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Through the years, child after child has expressed fascination with fire fighters, fire engines, Dalmatians, the cool fireman’s pole and the list can go on and on. Why are our children so enthralled with this concept? For whatever reason they remain interested it is important to enhance the importance of role models in the community so they begin to desire these characteristics of giving and helping others in need. One prime way to do that is to encourage field trips to the firehouse and a chance to meet real firemen of the community. Keeping this growing spirit alive in children will undoubtedly add to their personalities in a positive way.
Arranging a meeting with the fire department is not as hard as one might think. Contacting the fire department main telephone number should reach a contact that can direct your inquiry to the right person. Since every scheduled visit runs the chance of being called off due to a fire, call to set a date and time to take a group tour of the firehouse as well as a tentative rescheduled date and time. Watching the children’s fascination as they get to see the actual truck and get to try on the fireman’s gear is priceless. Try to have a worksheet or assignment prepared to entice the children to ask questions during the tour. Perhaps a prize to the child that asks most questions would be one example of how to keep the children engaged in a learning atmosphere.
You don’t need to wait for this to be set up through the educational system either. As a parent or care giver, we all want our children to know what to do in the case of an emergency and the best way to help this process along is to construct those potential bridges that create that link. Stop drop and roll has always been a popular teach in the school system but the importance of finding a way out of a burning building is just as important and not always made pertinent to the home scenario. Taking time to physically map out escape routes for your children and running practice drills could save your child or your family’s life.
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