Today we went to O'Fallon's #1 Fire Station they have 5 in all. Fire Station # 1 is located in "OLD TOWNE" section of O'Fallon at 119 E. Elm Street. This fire station serves as the headquarters of the O'Fallon Fire Protection District. This station is manned 24 hours a day by a crew of 3 firefighters and 1 captain. 
Charlie and I were running a bit early so I decided we would run into Kmart and just as we were getting off I-70 the fire truck went by and I thought "well there goes the tour". So we ran into Kmart then headed to the Fire Station... all our friends were waiting outside and we talked a little and I took some picture's of the group with Carter's Grandpa holding onto Charlie. Then The fire truck came back and we all went in. Just as the fireman started to talk the alarm sounded and they had to jump in the truck and 
leave again. We were left just kind of stand around for a few minutes. There was a very nice man standing with us who I committed to he got stuck watching us all and she told me he had retired in July but still came by to have coffee with the guys. Then the Fire Chief appeared, then came the Safety Officer and The Deputy Chef. The larger truck was out but the small truck was still there(which was none too small). The chief opened up the truck so the kids could get their pictures taken and check out the truck. He also held Charlie up to check out the side of the truck which had gauges, and buttons and switches. Charlie was loving it! Then the Deputy Chief went up stairs and slid down the pool which then Charlie and the kids wanted too. The lager truck came back just as we were fishing up our tour and pulled into the fire house with the lights on so the kids could see them. The gave the kids stickers, coloring books and a K-9 dog card (like a baseball card). It was a great time and I really hope we take the kids back next year. Thanks for setting it up Vicki!
leave again. We were left just kind of stand around for a few minutes. There was a very nice man standing with us who I committed to he got stuck watching us all and she told me he had retired in July but still came by to have coffee with the guys. Then the Fire Chief appeared, then came the Safety Officer and The Deputy Chef. The larger truck was out but the small truck was still there(which was none too small). The chief opened up the truck so the kids could get their pictures taken and check out the truck. He also held Charlie up to check out the side of the truck which had gauges, and buttons and switches. Charlie was loving it! Then the Deputy Chief went up stairs and slid down the pool which then Charlie and the kids wanted too. The lager truck came back just as we were fishing up our tour and pulled into the fire house with the lights on so the kids could see them. The gave the kids stickers, coloring books and a K-9 dog card (like a baseball card). It was a great time and I really hope we take the kids back next year. Thanks for setting it up Vicki!
Just my thoughts... Everyone at the fire house was very nice and very good with the kids. You always think of Firemen and Police officers as kid friendly people. But I am sure this doesn't ring true with all of them. Face it some people just aren't kid people and I am sure in the job description it doesn't say must get along with kids. I tip my hat and give Thanks to all the Men and Women who are out there everyday working to protect and server our communities. Thank You!
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