Members of the Hillsboro Fire Department were at Kids Connection Tuesday, Oct. 6, to talk about fire safety and give tours of the big ladder truck during Fire Prevention Week.
Firefighter Jason Plett makes a new friend at the day care and preschool by letting the youngster try on his hat. |
Fire Chief Ben Steketee, Plett and firefighter Jason Rooker (left to right) make the point that no one should be afraid of a firefighter in an emergency, even if he looks scary in all his gear. |
The children got an up-close tour of the truck and saw a stream of water shoot from its hose. |