The simulator includes working smoke detectors and video recording equipment so the children can see how they did during the drill. New items we are trying for the kids are pencils and suckers with messages on them. We also found that balloons with the fire department logo on them to be a big hit among the kids. Most kids really want to sit in the driver's seat of the fire trucks, so we make sure they get that chance. The pictures below are from tours of the fire house during Fire Prevention Week in October.
Kids learn fire safety in the training room of the fire dept.
The fire dept. We usually see several Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops each year. Seeing how much the children enjoy the tour of the firehouse makes it all worth the time we spend preparing the fire prevention program. In addition to these activities, we also have an annual fire safety poster contest. The local schools have their kids prepare a poster dealing with fire safety which are turned in to the fire department for judgment.