Good morning, friends! I am so very excited to share today's FIND OUT FRIDAY with you! Rick Dunton is the newest (human) member of the Charlotte Fire Department's public education team and has a fantastic new responsibility. He's got a lot of exciting things going on! I know you're going to be just as fascinated … Continue reading FIND OUT FRIDAY – With Rick Dunton and Lady Katherine
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FIND OUT FRIDAY: With Worship Pastor, David Gulledge
Happy Friday, everyone! Hope you've had a terrific week! I can't wait to share this week's FIND OUT FRIDAY with you. David Gulledge is my nephew-in-law (Is that a thing?). He married my niece, Catherine, two years ago this week. He's also the new Worship Pastor at Oak Ridge Baptist Church in Concord, NC. David … Continue reading FIND OUT FRIDAY: With Worship Pastor, David Gulledge
FIND OUT FRIDAY with Fire Safety Education Coordinator, Sylvia Rodriguez Peace of Greenville Fire Department (Greenville, Texas)
Good morning, everyone! It's Find Out Friday time! I want to introduce you to my good friend, Sylvia Rodreguez Peace, from Greenville, Texas. She and I met during a random group exercise in a class at the 2019 NFPA Conference in San Antonio, Texas. What started out as a few plesantries exchanged and a couple … Continue reading FIND OUT FRIDAY with Fire Safety Education Coordinator, Sylvia Rodriguez Peace of Greenville Fire Department (Greenville, Texas)
2020 NFPA Educator of the Year Announcement
Greetings everyone! I have some exciting news to share. In early March, a good friend submitted my application for the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Educator of the Year award. I was thrilled just to be nominated. A few days later, just before the COVID-19 quarintine, I found out that I had been chosen as … Continue reading 2020 NFPA Educator of the Year Announcement
Introducing something new called “FIND OUT FRIDAY” – Interviews with real people making real differences in their communities – SENIOR FIRE INSPECTOR, JEFF BOSTIAN
FIND OUT FRIDAY is a new feature to the blog where I will be introducing families to important people across the country doing great things in their communities. To start the segment, I thought of no better person than my hubby, Jeff Bostian, who has over 30 years of fire service experience. We met at … Continue reading Introducing something new called “FIND OUT FRIDAY” – Interviews with real people making real differences in their communities – SENIOR FIRE INSPECTOR, JEFF BOSTIAN
Wheels On The Fire Truck
There are all sorts of versions of Wheels On the Bus... What's your favorite? Bet you can't guess mine! That's it! You've got it! It's WHEELS ON THE FIRE TRUCK! This is my version below. Vs. 1 The wheels on the fire truck go round and round, round and round, round and round, The wheels … Continue reading Wheels On The Fire Truck
USFA Coloring Book
When incorporating enrichment into your daily school lives, don't forget ti make time for health/safety in your enrichment periods. Thr US Fire Administration recently share their fire safety coloring voom on their social media platforms making it easy to download. Does your kid love fire trucks? Does your child love to color or do fun … Continue reading USFA Coloring Book
Eight Ways to Keep in Touch With Your Local Firefighters
While local fire departments are closed to the public right now, that doesn't mean that you can't continue to show your community helpers how much you love and appreciate them. Looking for a way to stay connected with fire department personnel? I've got a couple ideas for you. #1 - Cards are always greatly appreciated. … Continue reading Eight Ways to Keep in Touch With Your Local Firefighters
Story Time with the A.L. Brown High School “Cheer-READERS”
The members of A.L. Brown High's cheer leading squad are making the local news for their "Cheer-READING" skills. Since the beginning of distant learning several weeks ago, the members have been taking turns doing virtual read-alouds with their favorite children's books. https://www.facebook.com/pvgiraldo/videos/10216106429040397/ A.L. Brown High School is located in Kannapolis, N.C. The mascot is the … Continue reading Story Time with the A.L. Brown High School “Cheer-READERS”
Join Me in Congratulating Marsha Giesler on Her Latest Award!
I'm very excited to acknowledge my dear friend Marsha Giesler on her latest award. She has recently earned the 2017 Dr. Anne W. Phillips A ward for Leadership in the Fire Service. I'm so proud of her for all of her accomplishments. If you have had the opportunity to work with her, I'm sure you know … Continue reading Join Me in Congratulating Marsha Giesler on Her Latest Award!
Children's Author - Maria Bostian 