Fire Safety Book List

Firemen, fire trucks, safety....all tons of fun for kids, but also so important for them to learn about.  One of the biggest reasons that kids need to learn about fire safety is that in the event that there is an emergency, they need to have some basic understanding of what is happening around them. I'm not suggesting that you scare young kids with way more information than they can handle, but simply age-appropriate exposure to such an important aspect of life.  For example, if they know what a fireman and paramedic are, what their vehicles look like, how they help and what they look like in their gear, they will be LESS frightened in an emergency.  The last thing you would want would be for a small child to hide from a first responder.  Knowing what they will look like and how they will help you can make all the difference in the child's safety.  I know that kids will learn these things in school and likely even take field trips to the fire station at some point, but earlier exposure will only help to prepare them.
So, here's a list of books to gather for this subject.  Next week we'll dive in and have some great ideas for activities and a fun visit to the fire station!

"FirefighterTed" Andrea Beaty
"Fire Engines" E.S. Budd
"Firefighters Ato Z" Chris L. Demarest
"Out and About at the Fire Station" Muriel Dubois
"Dumpy and the Firefighters" Julie Andrews Edwards
"The Fire Station" Stuart Kallen
"Flashing Fire Engines" Tony Mitton
"Curious Georgeand the Firefighters" Margaret & H.A.Rey
"Fire Engines" Anne Rockwell
"Firehouse" Mark Teague
"Ambulances on the Move" Laura Hamilton Waxman