Wait! My time has come. I hear a fire alarm. I better get my fire hat on.
Time to slide down the pole.
Now what is the emergency? Oh no! A girl trapped in her bedroom with smoke everywhere!
We had better get her a ladder and QUICK!
Time to get the hoses out. Then everyone will be safe - including all her animals that need rescuing.
Emergency over. All in a days work as a firefighter.
We visited the Toledo Firefighters Museum and to be honest I didn't expect much. However, for a museum that runs solely on donations it was a lot a fun. Zenchai loved play-acting a fire drama. He was interacting with the other children with such gusto and enthusiasm. I felt like one of those proud parents watching their child perform their first Christmas play.
It was also a surprise to see a photo of my grandfather on the wall from 1958. He was once a fire chief.
Fast Facts:
The museum has been open since 1976 with a fire pumper from 1837 as its centrepiece. Visiting hours to the public are on Saturdays from noon to four with free admission.
Toledo Firefighters Museum, 918 Sylvania Ave., Toledo, OH 43612.
"It was also a surprise to see a photo of my grandfather on the wall from 1958. He was once a fire chief"
Can you explain this one for me. Mum.....I ma puzzled
Posted by: Neda | 16 September 2010 at 09:18 PM
My grandpa was part of the Toledo fire department for 30 years. At the museum they had lots of old pictures and his was one of them.
Posted by: Jamie | 17 September 2010 at 02:44 AM