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Title: 10/9/09 Photo Blog- Pre-school Storyhour
Post by: MikeF9 on October 08, 2009, 11:17:54 PM

October 9, 2009

PRE-SCHOOL STORYHOUR

It went rather well this year. I talked about the Fire Safety Day at the Fire Station Saturday, and read the book, Firebears-The Rescue Team. I then started talking about my turnout gear. I asked if any of the mothers would like to try it on. Thank you very much to Christina Maynard, who volunteered. As an added simulation, I suggested a "Follow The Firefighter" for the kids, as though Christina was leading the kids out of a smokey environment. That meant she had to lead the kids, crawling on hands and knees. She agreed. And the kids gladly followed along. A couple of kids tried the coat on, and a few tried my helmet on.
Many, many thanks to Sharon Horr for taking the pictures.

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First the bunker pants.

(http://www.vtgrandpa.com/photos/albums/mikecainarchive5/libsh092.jpg)

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Then coat and gloves.

(http://www.vtgrandpa.com/photos/albums/mikecainarchive5/libsh094.jpg)
Then the helmet.

(http://www.vtgrandpa.com/photos/albums/mikecainarchive5/libsh095.jpg)

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Christina leading the way.

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Yay! Great job!

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(http://www.vtgrandpa.com/photos/albums/mikecainarchive5/libsh099.jpg)
Little heads. Big helmet.

Title: Re: 10/9/09 Photo Blog- Pre-school Storyhour
Post by: Mike Raburn on October 11, 2009, 03:22:09 AM

I did 3.5 years as a CRASH / Structural firefighter in the US Navy, on Adak, Alaska.

I never seen anyone look better in turn out gear,,,,than your volunteer.