Future Firefighters

The kids and I had a great time this weekend at the Albany Fire Station Treasure Hunt. Each of the four stations had activities and goodies for the kids. It was promoted through the school, but I think Gabe had the BEST day of his life! Talk about dreams coming true!

Geared Up!

"Put me in coach"

The hose run- What a team!

We watched this baby take off, have you ever been this close to a helicopter when taking off or landing? It was quite a rush! It about knocked the kids over and the cars infront of us started shaking. A bit scarry, but man it was cool!
Puttin' out the Fire!
Such skill-such precision

We even got to take a ride in a firetruck! It was just around the block, but loads of fun. No sirens, but they did honk the horn. Lorili rode in the front in "the bosses" chair. While Gabe and I rode backwards in the back seats.

"I going backwards!"

I missed the photo ops at the Jaws of Life demonstration and the airbag deployment demonstration because it was raining. They had an old car and took the doors off and then chopped off the top of the car. The utlimate power tool! Then they set off an airbag to show how powerful those things are. The warned us to cover our ears, yikes! It happened so fast and the noise was so loud! Airbags are deployed with an actuall explosive device! Such amazing power and force.

All in all we had a great time. I think I loved it as much as the kids. It was so fun to see and do things I had never done before and get a better understanding of some of the things fire Fighters have to do. So our family sends a big "Thank You" to all the fire fighters out there and to the fire fighters in our family, Auntie Yvonne and Uncle Joey, for their dedication to their job!