Caden was lucky enough to get invited, by my friend Kim, to join her preschool class on a visit to the Fire Station. What a fun time!! Caden started out pretty shy. Wouldn't leave my side. I kept trying to slink back but he kept turning around and coming back towards me. That was at first...
...then he got to go into the fire truck and he lit right up. He started asking the fireman a bunch of questions about everything. After that he was right in there with everyone else.
They went around the truck showing the kids what was in all the different areas of the truck. It's funny to hear some of the things 3 and 4 year old say or ask. Pretty cute.
One of the guys put all his gear on to show the kids what they looked like. It was really neat. They made a point to say how it's not really scary and that if you are ever in a fire you should call out for help and not hide.
They all crouched down as if they were in a smoky room and yelled "I'm over here". He turned his air on so that they would hear it and know that they don't need to be afraid of it. Who knows if it will help in the case of a real fire, but it can't hurt!!
When we were done inside we headed out to the front lawn (it was raining!) and they turned on the fire hydrant to show the kids where the water comes from.
Then they attached the hose and let a couple of kids try spraying it.
Caden was enthralled with this part....
...and he got a turn (only a couple of kids got a chance to do it).
That's a happy kid! Some of the kids ran out into the water to be sprayed so that made it even more fun.
He had a great time there and possibly an even better time hanging out at Kim's afterward. So much so, he didn't want to go home. Thanks Kim for including Caden in a real fun time!!
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