MOPS Firehouse visit

Our Fire House #4 Visit

My MOPS group had a field trip to one of our local fire house stations.  Landon and Zach had a blast!  They were so excited.  Landon talked about fire trucks the whole way there and they both talked about saving people, firemen, and fire trucks the rest of the day. 

Landon's good friend Ben, his mom (one of my good friends), Julie and her new little girl Charlotte also came.  Landon was very excited to see another one of his friends.  They held hands a lot of the field trip and there were lots of hugs too.  The fire fighters and fire house teacher were really great.  It was perfect for a mixed group of kids between a few weeks to 4 or 5 years old. 

We saw Fireman Kevin suit up and the kids were able to give him a high five and have their picture taken with him.  Landon was VERY talkative with the firemen and women.  He talks all the time at home but is normally quiet when we are out especially with people he doesn't know.  Not here, he was telling the firemen all kinds of stories about fire trucks and police men and so on. 

The firehouse had a call while we were there.  They were actually about to let the kids get in the truck.  They had us quickly get on the grass and they all piled in their truck sirens on and rushed to helps someone.  It was pretty neat other than the fact there was an emergency.  Apparently, an ambulance got to the site first and the firetruck was able to return quick enough for everyone to have a chance to tour the inside of the big truck.  While they were gone, the kids did get to sit in the Fire Chief's truck.  Landon was very excited since he had just asked one of the fire men if he could see the "little" fire truck. 

The kids received a fire hat before leaving.  It was a great morning!  I am really glad I was able to take the boys.