Customer Reviews

At Work with Fire Trucks [VHS]

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I bought this for my 3 year old son. He and I both were very disappointed in it. The hostess is not necessary, her dress is inappropriate, and the technical terms used by the firefighters were too much for a 3 year old to comprehend. 15 minutes of "Miss Kelly" is 15 minutes too much. The other 15 minutes is one long commercial on other videos the company sells. This one will sit on the shelf and gather dust. Don't Bother!!! There goes a Fire Truck with Firefighter Dave is much more entertaining.

This video is entertaining for children (in my opinion) 4 years and up. Our 2 1/2 year old enjoys the action sequences (Firetruck riding down streets, etc.) yet gets bored with some of the explanations. One thing that is puzzling is the hostess... While I do understand the vocabulary/presentation style (geared for kids) the wardrobe and body language is more geared for "much older kids" if you catch my drift.
Also get ready for substancial ads for other videos in the series.

If you know any firefighters, get this video for them. As the father of two small children, I've seen a ton of "Firetruck" shows. This one is the best. It entertains the kids and really has a lot of interesting information. Plus, you get to visit the firefighters and get a real sense of what they do. The visuals are great. There's one shot from the top of a firetruck as it is answering a call and roaring through traffic that really makes you feel like you're there. My daughter and I also enjoyed seeing some FEMALE firefighters. There's a reason they're not called fireMEN anymore. Great video.

I gave this video to my nephew and he loves it. The quality is very good and the Hostess is friendly. The video takes you into a real Fire Station and you get to see how fire fighters live and work together. Lots of great fire trucks in Action. He watches it 3 times a day and still loves it.