The fireman demonstrated all of the gear they have to put on. This was great to show all of the little tikes what the fireman looks like before and after. They stated they do this so the kids know what to look for in a real emergency and to start yelling, jumping and waving their arms for help when they see the fireman coming instead of hiding. Obviously Isaac is a bit too young for jumping and waving yet but it was very informative to what he needs to learn in case there is an emergency.
Isaac watched so intently until the mask was placed on the fireman's head, then he winced and grabbed on tight. We were warned ahead of time that the little kids get a bit scared by all the equipment but it was still a great learning opportunity.
Next up was free exploration of the big trucks. He looks so tiny by the big wheels!
He loved all the shiny parts...
He got to sit in the drivers seat too. The steering wheel was a bit to big to reach though...
The fireman also demonstrated stop, drop, and roll as well as reviewing the importance of having a family meeting place in the event of an emergency. These are all great things for us to start thinking about now too. Later in the afternoon I started working with Isaac on how to roll. He had fun doing log rolls all around the living room. The stop and drop part will have to come a bit later but we'll keep practicing. :)
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