Product Details

• Format: Color, HiFi Sound, Live, NTSC
• Rated: Unrated
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• VHS Release Date: March 2, 1994
• Run Time: 35 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303026451
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #138,317 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

This excellent installment in Dave Hood's There Goes a... series of children's videos finds "Firefighter Dave" learning the ins and outs of a real firefighter's life. Taking the viewer on an extensive tour of various kinds of firetrucks (the ones with ladders, the ones that store everything from traffic cones to oxygen tanks), Hood also introduces us to a few of the heroic folks who risk their lives on the job. We see the rapid process by which firefighters (male and female, incidentally) get from their comfortable bunks in the station house into their protective gear, then hit the road and fight those raging flames. (We also learn that when these public servants aren't out saving lives and property, they're doing mundane, home-like chores at the station.) The result is a deservingly noble portrait of the firefighting profession. This is one of the liveliest of the There Goes a... productions, and the balance of verbal instruction against the sheer rush of seeing firetrucks on the move is perfect. --Tom Keogh

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My 2 year old has watched this video over 50 times, December 20, 1999

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B Mistele (Grayslake, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: There Goes a Fire Truck [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This video gives an excellent overview of firefighting. It was interesting to me, my husband and my 2-1/2 year old son. You see a fire station, a firefighter's clothing and gear, and all the fire equipment they use. Do you know the difference between a fire truck and a fire engine? I do, now, after watching this exciting and educational video. This is a excellent video for any boy/girl who loves fire trucks, and any mother/father who have to watch it many times. We love the silly scenes with Dave Hood!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent video for kids interested in (fire) trucks, July 29, 2002

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audrey (white mtns) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: There Goes a Fire Truck [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is our first Dave Hood "There Goes a .... " video, but it won't be the last. The host, Firefighter Dave, does a fine job of holding kids' interest while making the information entertaining. In the course of this 35-minute video you'll be introduced to many firefighters in various situations, visit firefighter training facilities, and get tours of the firehouse and several types of trucks, including fireboats and airport firetrucks. There is nothing frightening or scary here, and the "don't play with fire" message is stated simply and clearly. We watch this video multiple times a day, and the adults in the house have not been driven insane. Our son has surprised us with the things he understands about fire engines, and we're looking forward to viewing others in the series. Actually, my _husband_ suggested we get more of the series -- especially the one about airplanes.

Highly recommended for little (and big) firetruck enthusiasts.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars There Goes a Firetruck, December 7, 1999

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Daniel A. Fazekas (DeKalb, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: There Goes a Fire Truck [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is an excellant child and family video about the job of the firefighter. While our hero Dave is in this video, the primary focus is on the men & women of the firehouse and the tools of their job. They discuss fire safety in an easy to understand way, emphasizing importance of planning for safety, and how a firefighter does his/her job. The trucks they show are fantastic, with complete information provided. Shows planned fires and how they are handled. This gives a good overview of a situation from calling 911 to time the fire is out.