Hi, boys and girls!
Welcome to Molly’s Kids Zone on Firelife.com!
My name is Molly, and I am a real fire dog. I love teaching fire safety to children.
One of the things I like about being a fire dog and mascot is being able to travel the United States sharing fire safety with boys and girls just like you!
ONE OF MY FAVORITE SAFETY TIPS!
Today we are going to talk about one of my favorite fire safety tips: Firefighters are your friends.
Do you know a firefighter? Is your Mom, Dad, or another family member a firefighter?
In this Molly’s Kids Zone column, you will learn more about firefighters and the special job they do!
But first, I wanted to share a picture of me in my firefighter gear. How do I look?
One of the questions I get asked the most is if I go into fires and the answer is “No.” Do you know why?
If you don’t know the answer, that is okay. The answer is because it is the firefighters’ job to go into buildings. They have been trained and they have special gear to help keep them safe.
My job is also important, because I share fire safety and help keep children safe, hopefully helping the firefighters from having to go to many fires.
FIREFIGHTERS ARE YOUR FRIENDS AND THEY ARE THERE TO HELP YOU!
Many of you may have had a firefighter come to your school to talk about fire safety. That is just one of the many jobs that firefighters do.
Firefighters are community helpers, and their job is to help keep you safe.
Here are some tips:
> Don’t hide from firefighters when they come to help.
> Firefighters are community helpers who provide safety for their community.
> A firefighter works for the fire department and can be a helper in many ways, such as putting out fires or educating people about fire safety and how to prevent fires.
Firefighters from Engine 18 Chicago Fire along with their Captain, Michael Wielgat (second from left).
Each time I visit Chicago, I have to stop by my favorite fire station, Engine 18 Chicago Fire, and say hello to the firefighters and Captain Wielgat.
I like to thank them for being firefighters and for helping keep everyone safe!
Next time you see firefighters, you can thank them by saying, “Thank you!”
2018 APPEARANCE SCHEDULE
Hope to see you this year at one of these events!
> March 3-4: Chicago Heroes Event, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
> March 17: St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Little Rock, AR
> March 31: Arkansas Fallen Firefighter Memorial Ceremony, Little Rock, AR
> April 18-20: BlogPaws Conference, Kansas City, MO
> April 27-28: FDIC International, Indianapolis, IN
> July 22: Arkansas Naturals Ballgame, Arvest Ballpark, Springdale, AR
DOWNLOAD MY FIRE SAFETY ACTIVITY BOOK IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, RUSSIAN, DANISH, & GERMAN FOR FREE!
Ask your grown-up to download my activity book, send a photo of you with one of the coloring pages, and I will send you a trading card!
One of you will have your photo in next month’s column!
Have fun coloring!
(Photo by Jana Braswell.)
Click on my photo to download my new fire safety activity book!
Find more fun pages like these HERE.
Stay safe, boys and girls, and I will see you next month!
Have a safe and Happy New Year!
Love,
