Customer Reviews

There Goes a Fire Truck [VHS]

5 star:		(32)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

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!

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.

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.

My 20-month old son entered a Fire Truck phase, so I purchased this video. Even though his understanding of the content is questionable, he **loves** watching the firefighters and fire trucks in action. We limited his watching of the video because he was requesting it three or four times a day! My husband and I still enjoy watching the video with him (even after several months!) because of the detailed information they give. Not only do they explain how different types of fire trucks work, but they show a fire station at an airport, bomb squad equipment, and firefighters at work at a training facility. If your child love fire trucks (even if they are little ones!), I would strongly recommend this video!

My son first started watching this one at 2 and it's still going strong for him at age 5. When he was smaller he was just interested in the trucks. Now he knows all about fire fighting. This video has been his main source of information. Last year at age 4 he impressed our local firefighters so much at an equipment day that they let him start their truck, turn on the siren, and lower the cherry picker.

My sister is a firefighter and she said this video was VERY well done! My three year old son has watched it so many times we've lost count and continues to love it. It is educational enough for parents and fun enough for the kids - you can't go wrong!

THIS WAS THE FIRST VIDEO MY SON RECEIVED IN THE SERIES,AND HE STILL LIKES IT BEST.FIREMAN DAVE KEEPS THE KIDS INTEREST THROUGHOUT THE VIDEO,WHILE ALLOWING A FEW LAUGHS ALONG THE WAY.MY SON LOVES WATCHING THE FIRETRUCKS AND FIREMAN RACE TO THE FIRES,AND THE VIDEO PROVIDES USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT FIRE SAFEETY.THE KIDS LEARN WHILE HAVING FUN WATCHING THIS VIDEO.THIS VIDEO ALSO KEEPS MY SON'S ATTENTION THE ENTIRE TIME.

My 23-month-old son loves this video. He watches it over and over and can identify all types of fire trucks. He has even added the word "Nomex" to his vocabulary (the fireproof fabric used in the bunker coats). He has become so entralled with firetrucks that I'm planning a firetruck themed birthday party for him. As an adult, I find this video to be the most intereting of the "There Goes a ..." series.

I have two young boys ages 5 and 2 1/2. My youngest son is almost 3 years old and he LOVES trucks! It doesn't matter what kind of truck, he just loves it. I bought "There Goes a Fire truck" because he had loved "There Goes a Truck" so much! He watches both of these at least once a day!!! This series of videos is a big hit with our family! They are very interesting even to adults. The videos have factual information in them, they are not cartoons. The videos aren't real long. My youngest son doesn't have a very long attention span, and this video hold his attention until it is over. Sometimes he'll want to watch it again and again. I thought this video was interesting, and I am just a mom, I can't imagine how thrilling this video is for a boy! This episode was very interesting, it showed all about the different vehicles used to fight fires. This definately gets a thumbs up from our family!!!

My son just turned 3 and I got this for him based on the reviews. The video is well-made and informative, but it didn't hold my son's attention yet. There were too many close-ups of the firemen actually talking about how they loved their job etc. I've tried playing it a couple of times and it has not held his interest. I'm thinking he will be more interested in it in another year or so. I used to be on a hazardous material response team myself, so it was interesting to see the bomb squad suits etc, but a 3 year old doesn't even know the word bomb yet (thank goodness). The music/production reminded me of the short training videos we used to watch