| A tour of a local attraction makes for a great | | | | safety. It also teaches them not to be afraid of a |
| family outing. Tours are fun and can be | | | | firemen in his full gear. In the unfortunate event |
| educational for the kids. Did you know that you | | | | that your family ever has a fire, you will not want |
| can organize your own tour? Try organizing a local | | | | your child to be afraid to go to the rescue crew! |
| tour for several families on your block? | | | | Your kids have probably been with you when |
| There are a lot of organizations and local | | | | you"ve mailed a letter and may have even went |
| companies that are happy to provide a free tour | | | | to the postal outlet with you. Why not request a |
| to interested locals. You may just be surprised at | | | | tour at the postal outlet so your children can see |
| how many things you and your family can tour. | | | | what happens behind the scenes! Once they see |
| Do your children play with toy fire trucks? Why | | | | the machines that sort all that mail, they"ll really |
| not take them to the local fire hall? Imagine how | | | | be excited! |
| exciting with will be for young children. They will | | | | Your local supermarket is another great place for |
| likely learn something as well! Just call the fire chief | | | | a tour. Call the store manager and ask if a tour |
| and ask. | | | | can be arranged. Chances are, not only will he |
| Your kids will really be impressed by seeing the | | | | agree, but you"ll get to tour each department! |
| inside of a real fire truck! Meeting all those firemen | | | | Your children will learn how each department |
| in all their gear is exciting too! These are real | | | | contributes in a different way to the food that |
| heroes they can look up to! | | | | you and your family purchase and enjoy! |
| A tour of the fire hall teaches your kids about fire | | | | |