| Do you enjoy tours of local attractions? If you, | | | | more than that. Kids who get to talk to a fireman |
| you can have even more to enjoy by organizing | | | | will be less likely to see one with his full uniform |
| your own tours. Try some with just your family, | | | | and mask during an emergency. Be sure to warn |
| then have some with a few families in your | | | | your kids that if a true emergency occurs, the |
| neighborhood. | | | | firemen will have to cut the tour short. |
| What can you tour? You might be surprised. | | | | Postal outlets are another great place to have a |
| There are plenty of organizations that will provide | | | | tour. If you call in advance and request to talk to |
| a free tour for people who just ask? It might be | | | | the manager, you can usually arrange for a tour. |
| both fun and educational to tour their facilities. | | | | During the tour, your kids can learn what happens |
| Try calling your local fire hall. This tour is | | | | to mail after they drop it in a mailbox. Kids will be |
| educational for the kids and most children will be | | | | fascinated by the machines that sort the letters! |
| very excited for this one! Most often, the fire | | | | Don't forget your local grocery store! The |
| chief will be happy to arrange a time for you to | | | | manager of each department can show the |
| bring your kids in for a tour. | | | | children how they prepare deli, bakery, produce |
| Imagine how excited your kids will be to see a | | | | and more for the customers. |
| fireman up close in all his gear! Going inside the | | | | Your children will finally see what is behind the |
| actual fire truck is a big thrill for kids as well! | | | | scenes of the place they have probably been to |
| While this is certainly a fun trip, it is actually much | | | | many times. |
