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NOW FULL: BigKidSmallCity Meet Up: Fire Station 8 Tour – June 30, 2016

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Houston Fire Station 16 Mist of Fire Hose
It’s time for the 2nd fire station tour of the summer… and it is sure to fill up quick.  (If it’s like past fire station tours… it will be closed within 20 minutes!)

BigKidSmallCity is touring Fire Station 8, in Downtown, on Thursday, June 30, 2016.   On our last tours, we had the opportunity to meet the fire fighters, sit in the truck, spray the fire hose and tour the station! Join us as we do it again!

Since this is an active station, keep in mind that: “If for any reason the assigned station is unable to participate due to an emergency response call, you may not receive advance notice of their absence. If the station receives an emergency response call during the scheduled activity, they are required to proceed to the emergency, but will make every effort to return upon completion.”

Fire Station 8 is especially busy and during the last tours, the trucks left and came right back. All the kids got to see the fire fighters suit up and head out! Just be ready to have the outing not go perfectly as planned!

UPDATE: The event is NOW FULL!

If you want to join us on June 30, 2016, you must:

1. Fill out the form below.  You will also be required to accept the terms of PARTICIPANT WAIVER AND HOLD HARMLESS FORM
2. Be one of the first 25 to respond. Spaces are very limited! The last tours filled very very quickly. You will receive an email saying you have a spot or you are on the waiting list.
3. If you get a spot, bring your little fire fighters to Fire Station 8 in Downtown on June 30, 2016 at 10:00am.
4. The event is FREE. Feel free to bring a homemade card or some goodies if you want to thank the fire fighters.
5. Make every effort to attend. Since spaces are so limited, we want as many little fire fighters to get a chance as possible. If you need to cancel, email me at Jill @ BigKidSmallCity.com right away.

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NOW FULL – BigKidSmallCity Meet Up: Fire Station 16 Tour – June 6, 2016 – 12:00pm

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James Spraying Fire House at Fire Station 16
Well friends, it’s been a long time since we hosted one of these tours… and it is sure to fill up quick.  (If it’s like past fire station tours… it will be closed within minutes!)

BigKidSmallCity is touring Fire Station 16, in Montrose, on Monday, June 6, 2016 at 12:00pm.  (Corner of Dunlavy & Richmond.)  On our last tours, we had the opportunity to meet the fire fighters, sit in the truck, spray the fire hose and tour the station! Join us as we do it again!

Since this is an active station, keep in mind that: “If for any reason the assigned station is unable to participate due to an emergency response call, you may not receive advance notice of their absence. If the station receives an emergency response call during the scheduled activity, they are required to proceed to the emergency, but will make every effort to return upon completion.”

During the last tours, the trucks left and came right back. All the kids got to see the fire fighters suit up and head out! Just be ready to have the outing not go perfectly as planned!

If you want to join us on June 6, 2016, you must:

1. Fill out the form below.  You will also be required to accept the terms of PARTICIPANT WAIVER AND HOLD HARMLESS FORM
2. Be one of the first 25 to respond. Spaces are very limited! The last tours filled very very quickly. You will receive an email saying you have a spot or you are on the waiting list.
3. If you get a spot, bring your little fire fighters to Fire Station 16 in Montrose on June 6, 2016.
4. The event is FREE. Feel free to bring a homemade card or some goodies if you want to thank the fire fighters.
5. Make every effort to attend. Since spaces are so limited, we want as many little fire fighters to get a chance as possible. If you need to cancel, email me at Jill @ BigKidSmallCity.com right away.

If you cannot see the form on your device, try THIS.

NOW FULL – BigKidSmallCity Meet Up: Fire Station 8 Tour – October 11, 2014 – 10:00am

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Fire Station 15 Water Hose
Are you ready for another Houston Fire Station Tour? BigKidSmallCity is touring Fire Station 8, in the Downtown, on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at 10:00am. (1919 Louisiana , 77002)  On our last tours, we had the opportunity to meet the fire fighters, sit in the truck, spray the fire hose and tour the station! Join us as we do it again!

Since this is an active station, keep in mind that: “If for any reason the assigned station is unable to participate due to an emergency response call, you may not receive advance notice of their absence. If the station receives an emergency response call during the scheduled activity, they are required to proceed to the emergency, but will make every effort to return upon completion.”

During the last tours, the trucks left and came right back. All the kids got to see the fire fighters suit up and head out! Just be ready to have the outing not go perfectly as planned!

UPDATE:  This event is now full!  To be notified about future meet ups, go HERE!

If you want to join us on January 17, 2015, you must:

1. Fill out the form below.  You will also be required to accept the terms of PARTICIPANT WAIVER AND HOLD HARMLESS FORM
2. Be one of the first 25 to respond. Spaces are very limited! The last tours filled very very quickly. You will receive an email saying you have a spot or you are on the waiting list.
3. If you get a spot, bring your little fire fighters to Fire Station 8 in the Downtown on January 17 at 10:00am. (1919 Louisiana , 77002)
4. The event is FREE. Feel free to bring a homemade card or some goodies if you want to thank the fire fighters.
5. Make every effort to attend. Since spaces are so limited, we want as many little fire fighters to get a chance as possible. If you need to cancel, email me at Jill @ BigKidSmallCity.com right away.

NOW FULL – BigKidSmallCity Meet Up: Fire Station 15 Tour – October 11, 2014 – 10:00am

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Trying on Fire Gear at Fire Station 16
Are you ready for another Houston Fire Station Tour? BigKidSmallCity is touring Fire Station 15, in the Heights, on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at 10:00am. (5306 N. Main, 77009)  On our last tours, we had the opportunity to meet the fire fighters, sit in the truck, spray the fire hose and tour the station! Join us as we do it again!

Since this is an active station, keep in mind that: “If for any reason the assigned station is unable to participate due to an emergency response call, you may not receive advance notice of their absence. If the station receives an emergency response call during the scheduled activity, they are required to proceed to the emergency, but will make every effort to return upon completion.”

During the last tours, the trucks left and came right back. All the kids got to see the fire fighters suit up and head out! Just be ready to have the outing not go perfectly as planned!

UPDATE:  This Meet-Up is NOW FULL.  To get an email announcing future Meet-Ups, go HERE.

If you want to join us on October 11, 2014 at 10:00am, you must:
1. Fill out the form below.
2. Be one of the first 25 to respond. Spaces are very limited! The last tours filled very very quickly. You will receive an email saying you have a spot or you are on the waiting list.
3. If you get a spot, bring your little fire fighters to Fire Station 15 in the Heights on October 11, 2014 at 10:00am. (5306 N. Main, 77009)
4. The event is FREE. Feel free to bring a homemade card or some goodies if you want to thank the fire fighters.
5. Make every effort to attend. Since spaces are so limited, we want as many little fire fighters to get a chance as possible. If you need to cancel, email me at Jill @ BigKidSmallCity.com right away.

NOW FULL – BigKidSmallCity Meet Up: Fire Station 16 Tour – September 20, 2014 – 10:00am

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James Spraying Fire Hose
**UPDATE: NOW FULL.  To get an email announcing future Meet-Ups, go HERE.***

Who’s ready for another Houston Fire Station Tour?  BigKidSmallCity is touring Fire Station 16, in Montrose, on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at 10:00am.  On our last tour, we had the opportunity to meet the fire fighters, sit in the truck, spray the fire hose and tour the station!  Join us as we do it again!

Since this is an active station, keep in mind that: “If for any reason the assigned station is unable to participate due to an emergency response call, you may not receive advance notice of their absence. If the station receives an emergency response call during the scheduled activity, they are required to proceed to the emergency, but will make every effort to return upon completion.”

During the last tours, the trucks left and came right back. All the kids got to see the fire fighters suit up and head out! Just be ready to have the outing not go perfectly as planned!

If you want to join us on September 20, 2014 at 10:00am, you must:
1. Fill out the form below.
2. Be one of the first 25 to respond. Spaces are very limited! The last tours filled very quickly.  You will receive an email saying you have a spot or you are on the waiting list.
3. If you get a spot, bring your little fire fighters to Fire Station 16 in Montrose on September 20, 2014 at 10:00am. (at Richmond and Dunlavy, 1700 Richmond, 77098)
4.  The event is FREE. Feel free to bring a homemade card or some goodies if you want to thank the fire fighters.
5. Make every effort to attend. Since spaces are so limited, we want as many little fire fighters to get a chance as possible. If you need to cancel, email me at Jill @ BigKidSmallCity.com right away.

NOW FULL – BigKidSmallCity Meet Up: Fire Station 8 Tour – August 23, 2014 – 10:00am

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Fire Station 8 Maxime
**UPDATE: NOW FULL.  To get an email announcing future Meet-Ups, go HERE.***

Calling all junior fire fighters! BigKidSmallCity is touring Fire Station 8, in Downtown, on August 23, 2014 at 10:00am. This is Houston’s biggest fire station (and maybe the nicest!).  On our last tour, we had the opportunity to meet the fire fighters, sit in the truck, spray the fire hose and tour the station!  Join us as we do it again!

Since this is an active station, keep in mind that: “If for any reason the assigned station is unable to participate due to an emergency response call, you may not receive advance notice of their absence. If the station receives an emergency response call during the scheduled activity, they are required to proceed to the emergency, but will make every effort to return upon completion.”

During the last tour, the truck left for a call and came right back. All the kids got to see the fire fighters suit up and head out! Just be ready to have the outing not go perfectly as planned!

If you want to join us on August 23, 2014 at 10:00am, you must:
1. Fill out the form below.
2. Be one of the first 25 to respond. Spaces are very limited! The last tours filled very quickly.  You will receive an email saying you have a spot or you are on the waiting list.
3. If you get a spot, bring your little fire fighters to Fire Station 8 in Downtown on August 23, 2014 at 10:00am. (1919 Louisiana , 77002)
4.  The event is FREE. Feel free to bring a homemade card or some goodies if you want to thank the fire fighters.
5. Make every effort to attend. Since spaces are so limited, we want as many little fire fighters to get a chance as possible. If you need to cancel, email me at Jill @ BigKidSmallCity.com.

Tour your local Houston Fire Station! It’s a free & unique thing to do in Houston!

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Houston Fire Station 8 Garage
Visiting Houston Fire Stations has long been one of our favorite things to do.  This summer we’ve set up a series of meet-ups at local fire stations and they have been very very popular.

Just last week, we toured Houston’s biggest station: Fire Station 8 in Downtown.  And it was amazing.

Houston Fire Station 8 Jacket
Fire Station 8  is the biggest station in Houston, and I’m told it’s also one of the biggest in the United States.  It takes up a full city block and is buzzing with activity.

While we were there, lunch was being made, official visitors kept stopping by and fire engines kept coming and going.

Houston Fire Station 8 Trucks
Not only are there fire engines and ambulances, but there is a mass casualty ambulance, the size of a city bus, and a rehab truck, for fire fighters to recuperate while fighting a big fire.

Houston Fire Station 8 Kitchen Family Room
This new fire station is all on one level because 2 story fire stations and fireman poles are dangerous and outdated.  We got to tour through the great room, with the living room, giant dining table and kitchen, the exercise room, the offices and the sleeping quarters.  We also got to walk through the garage, see the trucks and spray a fire hose!

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NOW FULL – BigKidSmallCity Meet Up: Fire Station 6 Tour – July 11, 2014 – 10:00am

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Fire Station Tour at Station 16
**UPDATE: NOW FULL.  To get an email announcing future Meet-Ups, go HERE.***

Calling all junior fire fighters! BigKidSmallCity is touring Fire Station 6, in the Heights, on July 11, 2014 at 10:00am. On last year’s tour of a Fire Station, we had the opportunity to meet the fire fighters, sit in the truck, spray the fire hose and tour the station!  Join us as we do it again this year!

Since this is an active station, keep in mind that: “If for any reason the assigned station is unable to participate due to an emergency response call, you may not receive advance notice of their absence. If the station receives an emergency response call during the scheduled activity, they are required to proceed to the emergency, but will make every effort to return upon completion.”

During the last two tours, the trucks left for a call and came right back. All the kids got to see the fire fighters suit up and head out! Just be ready to have the outing not go perfectly as planned!

If you want to join us on July 11, 2014 at 10:00am, you must:
1. Fill out the form below.
2. Be one of the first 30 to respond. Spaces are very limited! The last tour filled very quickly.  You will receive an email saying you have a spot or you are on the waiting list.
3. If you get a spot, bring your little fire fighters to Fire Station 6 in the Heights on July 11, 2014 at 10:00am. (3402 Washington, Houston, Texas 77007.)
4.  The event is FREE. Feel free to bring a homemade card or some goodies if you want to thank the fire fighters.
5. Make every effort to attend. Since spaces are so limited, we want as many little fire fighters to get a chance as possible. If you need to cancel, email me at Jill @ BigKidSmallCity.com.

BigKidSmallCity Meet Up: Fire Station 8 Tour – June 27, 2014 – 10:00am – NOW FULL

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Brooke
**UPDATE: NOW FULL.  To get an email announcing future Meet-Ups, go HERE.***

Calling all junior fire fighters! BigKidSmallCity is touring Fire Station 8 on June 27, 2014 at 10:00am. On last year’s tour of Fire Station 16, we had the opportunity to meet the fire fighters, sit in the truck, spray the fire hose and tour the station!  Join us as we do it again this year!

Since this is an active station, keep in mind that: “If for any reason the assigned station is unable to participate due to an emergency response call, you may not receive advance notice of their absence. If the station receives an emergency response call during the scheduled activity, they are required to proceed to the emergency, but will make every effort to return upon completion.”

Last year the trucks left for a call and came right back. All the kids got to see the fire fighters suit up and head out! Just be ready to have the outing not go perfectly as planned!

If you want to join us on June 27, 2014 at 10:00am, you must:
1. Fill out the form below.
2. Be one of the first 25 to respond. Spaces are very limited! The last tour filled very quickly.  You will receive an email saying you have a spot or you are on the waiting list.
3. If you get a spot, bring your little fire fighters to Fire Station 8 in Downtown on June 27, 2014 at 10:00am. The event is FREE. Feel free to bring a homemade card or some cookies if you want to thank the fire fighters.
4. Make every effort to attend. Since spaces are so limited, we want as many little fire fighters to get a chance as possible. If you need to cancel, email me at Jill @ BigKidSmallCity.com.

Tour Your Local Houston Fire Station!

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Tour5There is not much that the BigKidSmallCity crew likes more than firefighters.  My biggest boy used to wear a full fireman suit to preschool, every single day.  I’m talking about overalls, jacket, boots and hat.  Everyday.  Regardless of the temperature.

JoeGearWe love the Houston Fire Museum and be frequently take our local fire station cookies and sweets.  We’ve even requested a firetruck to visit our school each year.  But we have finally had the ultimate HFD experience:  we toured a fire station.

Fire Station 16 Fire HoseAnd we loved it.

All we had to do was organize our friends and request the tour 30 days in advance HERE.  We received a confirmation email and we were set for the tour.  The only catch is that the station would remain in service.

From HFD:  The station is to remain in service unless otherwise noted. If for any reason the assigned station is unable to participate due to an emergency response call, you may not receive advance notice of their absence. If the station receives an emergency response call during the scheduled activity, they are required to proceed to the emergency, but will make every effort to return upon completion.

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