Kids love fire trucks. They just do. And you will be a pretty cool parent if you take them to visit your neighborhood fire station. Most fire departments in the region – Seattle, Edmonds, Everett, Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Renton and Kent to name a few – offer public tours as a way to reach out to the community. Parents can even arrange to tour Leschi, the city’s fireboat, with children 9 and older.
Kids will get a close-up look at fire engines and firefighting equipment on their tour, and get a chance to talk with firefighters about their jobs. They will see fire gear demonstrations and check out the digs, and probably leave with some good safety tips. Because firefighters are typically "on the job" during tours, be prepared for the visit to end abruptly if a call comes into the station.
Check out the website of your neighborhood fire department to see if they offer tours and for their specific guidelines. Tours usually have to be prearranged with a fair amount of notice, and there are often age restrictions. Check out the "If You Go" sidebar for some helpful links.
In addition, the King County Fire & Life Safety Association is hosting the 15th annual "King County Fire Department Kids Day at the Museum" on Friday, June 22, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The museum's parking lot will turn into a colorful carnival of big trucks and the friendly firefighters who use them.
Kids of all ages can view (and climb aboard) the fire equipment on display and meet the men and women who always come to the rescue. Smokey the Bear will even pay a visit. Participants include many of the local fire departments and rescue units, and free firefighter caps and badges will be given. Kids will have the opportunity to see how tall an aerial ladder extends and talk with firefighters and department personnel. In addition, the Safety Zone will teach children safety skills while providing adults with life-saving information.
The Museum of Flight is located at 9404 E. Marginal Way S. in Seattle. To learn more about this event, visit www.museumofflight.org.
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