Firefighter George & Fire Engines, Fire Trucks, and Fire Safety, Volume 1
Actor: Firefighter George; Firefighter Christy
Studio: Start Smarter Videos
Category: DVD
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8 reviewsSales Rank: 21937
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Full Length, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 40 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: DSS2761D
UPC: 624193292761
EAN: 0624193292761
ASIN: B000C1F5J8
Theatrical Release Date: 2005
Release Date: November 15, 2005
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
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July 6, 2008Dr. B (Bethesda, MD United States)
My 2 year old just adores this video. The pacing is good, the language very concrete, and there are lots of exciting shots of fire trucks with sirens blazing. Very developmentally appropriate for the 2-6 age group. This company really knows how to make safety information accessible to children without scaring them or being a downer. My son goes around quoting Firefighter George, and even tells me what to say to a 911 dispatcher! It gets a bit slow at the end when there a lengthy interview with a fire marshal, but overall this is a terrific product.
WOW
September 17, 2007JA
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Its unfortunate but my son loves this video. He constantly asks to watch it during our tv time and I've tried everything to mix it up a bit but this is always his choice. Vol 2 just arrived today. At least I get to watch something different now.
Nice video, really nice company!
April 10, 2004Polcamilla (Los Angeles, CA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
My mother-in-law purchased this video (and volume 2) for my 3 yr. old son and it quickly became one of his favorites. Unfortunately, the tape we received had a very annoying, crackly static noise throughout the whole thing. While it didn't bother my son in the slightest, it gave the rest of us a headache (Volume 2 was fine, however).
I looked up the company's website and got their customer service number and called about getting a replacement. Skip, their customer service guy, called me back right away and kept following up until he reached me. He took my and address and immediately sent out a new, flawless copy of the tape.
My son watches these tapes regularly and seems to really like knowing how the various hoses and pumps connect together and work (and is now very excited to be able to point out firefighting equipment he sees in commercial buildings); and I can't help but appreciate the fire safety they teach throughout the videos. Volume 2 features "Maggie the Firedog", much to my son's delight. Our poor, patient dalmatian now gets renamed "Maggie" for days at a time.
This isn't something I would have normally purchased myself, but it's been a great gift!
Buy it!
July 24, 2003Karen Oenick (Sharpsburg, GA United States)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This video is energetic, attention-getting & utterly informative. I, as a parent, learned so much from this tape on the technical aspects of a fire fighter's job. We have since ordered Volume 2. A really great thing happened today at Wal-Mart. My son & I spotted a fire truck outside & later saw the fire fighters inside. My son said hello & started to report what he had learned from the video. They offered him a job (he's 4!) & subsequently invited him to visit their fire station. He was thrilled! A great, informative video for both kids & adults!
Firefighter George and Fire Engines
July 2, 2003Judy Schieffler (Fort Smith, AR)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
An excellent video for children. It is not only informative but very entertaining and keeps the attention of children of all ages. Uses not only adults as characters but also uses children as characters. As a teacher, I have used this video in my classroom as both a learning tool and for entertainment. An excellent video to use in the classroom!