On Thursday morning, Gazelle went on their annual field trip to the Burlingame Fire Station, which has merged with the Hillsborough to be come the Central County Fire Station. We carpooled with Clara and Alex from the school to the station. Firemen Gus, Pat and Paul led us on our tour for the day.
Some things we learned and saw:
- A fire truck is larger and carries the ladders used to rescue people
- A fire engine is smaller and carries all the hoses and water (750 Gallons) used to put out fires
- The fire engine weighs over 60,000 lbs
- The jaws of life are strong enough to lift the fire engine
- The firemen need to be out the door within 60 seconds of the sound of the alarm – sometimes they get dressed on the way
- All the kids were allowed to climb into the rear and front of the fire engine
- Brianna’s mom demonstrated how to put on the fire gear
- Fireman Pat demonstrated the SCBA (self-contained breathing apparatus)
- Fireman Gus demonstrated the fire pole
I may have had the most fun on the field trip. Can’t wait to do it again next year!
