Two and a half year old Teagan helps Fire Deputy Chief Vern Czirfusz fire off the water hose. Teagan was part of a group of kids from the Houston Friendship Centre who toured the firehall and learned some of the tricks of the trade last Thursday morning.

Friendship Centre kids tour Fire Hall

A group of kids from the Houston Friendship Centre toured the firehall and learned some of the tricks of the trade last Thursday morning.

Four year old Fynn tries on the oxygen mask at the Houston Fire Hall last Thursday.

Fire Lieutenant Sheldon Slaney helps two-and-a -half year old Robert climb out of the fire engine.

Fire Lieutenant Sheldon Slaney explains to three-year-old Olivia that she doesn’t need to be scared of the big firefighters because they are there to protect her.

Fynn pretends to drive the fire engine after climbing up by himself the moment the door was opened.

Deputy Fire Chief Vern Czirfusz helps the kids from the Friendship Centre use the fire hose to soak Fire Lieutenant Sheldon Slaney with water.

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