Real Heros (aka Firefighters)

We 'home edders' like to bunk off book work every now and then and take a trip out & about.

This past week we joined the Portsmouth home ed group and visited the local Fire Station.

We had lots of fun!

Here is our guide fireman showing us how a fire hydrant works:

Everyone trying to listen carefully as the fireman taught us 

all a bit about the fire engine. 

 One of the girls was asked to dress up

in the fireman's heavy suit and boots!  lol

Then we got to see the massive ladder go up to full height - 100ft

I asked the boys if they fancied climbing to the top..

needless to say they were rather terrified at the thought!

Such brave men and women our firefighters!

 And then the lucky kiddies got to have a ride in the

ladder 'box'!  (only a few feet up from the ground I might add!!)

 Say cheese!

 Next we went inside the station and learnt about

how they receive their information on what the fire

is and where.  We even got to hear the alarm go off.  :O)

The sleeping quarters... aka (by the boys) the smelly room!  lol

(I have to kinda agree!)

 And then.. the best bit of all

The children got to have a go with the hose!!  

WOOHOO!

 Fireman pole demonstration

 Weeeeee

Nice fireman posed for the shot so we wouldn't have
blurry shots!   haha

Lastly the children were shown the cutting equipment.

The fireman rather enjoyed telling the children

that this piece of machinery was for picking bogies!  :S

Charming!  (Caden thought it was hilarious! sigh.. boys!)

 O and not forgetting the goodies at the end.  :O)

And there we have it!!  A school trip enjoyed by all.. well except for when the lovely fireman decided

to scare my 2 youngest out of their skins by honking the very loud engine horn!