Fireman Joel

To say Joel is fascinated by firetrucks, fire stations and everything fire safety related is an understatement. He has not started a fire yet :) He has pushed us to learn that Hoover has 10 firestations (He knows where they are located), Vestavia has 5 and Birmingham has 32...and Baton Rouge has 19. So far we have visited 8/10 in Hoover, one in Vestavia and Bham FD No.1...because IT is the home to the only TILLER TRUCK in our area - maybe the state!!! I thought Joel was going to hyperventilate when we pulled up and it was there! (Tiller truck means 2 drivers for those scratching their heads!). We've seen rescue trucks, learned the difference between fire engines, fire trucks, ladder trucks, quint trucks, Haz Mat Truck (No. 2 has this), Technical Rescue (No. 4 has this)...we've learned about their shifts, how they do meals, and train (No. 6 has the training tower and building we got to tour!) and clean the stations...how much water the engines hold...average calls they get...We even got to see Station 4 get a call and have to leave in a hurry! WOW! So we just walk up and ask if they are not too busy and if Joel can look at the trucks and off he goes...driver seat, the Captain's seat, gotta turn the lights on, gotta open the compartments to see the tools, must see the back of the rescue trucks...Ahhhh...I have much appreciation for our Firemen and women...(met 2 ladies so far). Thanks Joel for helping us learn and I'm sure soon we will hit the last 2 stations to complete all 10 in Hoover. Thanks to the firemen for being so welcoming to my little guy! They have been so great and give him all kinds of fire stuff to take home!

2016 August Fireman Joel - Kizoa Video Editor - Movie Maker