Kids know........

[Bob Wright]

The second grade class had toured the nearby fire station. The kids were eager to clamber aboard the fire engine and tour the fire house. After the tour, the teacher, she asked a few questions to see what had impressed the young minds of her wards.

Noticeable at the station was the obligatory dalmatian, a handsome specimen of a firehouse dog.

The teacher raised the question: "Why do you suppose the firemen have a dog go along on the fire engine?"

One young boy, savvy for his age, spoke up, "I think he helps them find the fire plug."


Bob Wright
(With all due apologies to those valiant firemen who belong here.)

 

[caryc]

:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[Tensaw]

Yep, kids know.

 

[SAJohn]

Art Linkletter would have loved that one.

 

[eveled]

Anyone know the real reason for Dalmatians on fire trucks?

 

[caryc]

Anyone know the real reason for Dalmatians on fire trucks?

I do, but I cheated and looked it up on the net.

 

[eveled]

Lol! My useless bank of trivia knowledge has lost its value since Google took over the world. I first learned it when I saw the Budweiser horses.

 

[gramps]

Anyone know the real reason for Dalmatians on fire trucks?

They were to run with the horses to prevent other dogs from nipping at the horses while running hellbent for the fire. That helped control the horses. I liked the OP’s answer though!
gramps, firefighter/EMR

 

[Jeepnik]

Firehouse overseas had a dog named Spot. Some sort or mutt with no spots. Firehouse humor. When a structural alarm went off he’d listen to the location, take off running and beat the trucks to the scene.

Spot had “his” spot on the day room couch. Woe be it to the newby that sat there. If he was lucky another fireman would bounce him. If not Spot would literally grab hold (flesh of cloth it didn’t matter) and remove you himself.

Stories of Spot his son little Spot and little Spot’s replacement Jennifer (full blood bloodhound) are legendary.

And we won’t even get into Spots love of beer.

 

[tinman]

Anyone know the real reason for Dalmatians on fire trucks?

An old friend raised Dalmatians, so I knew that a long time ago. They can be extremely protective.

 

[WendyZXZ]

Kids do have a fun outlook on things!

 

[exavid]

They also are keen observers.

 

[muzzleloader]

Art Linkletter would have loved that one.

Don't you miss that show?

 

[gramps]

Kids tell the unabridged truth as they perceive it! Yep, I miss “The Art Linkletter Show.
grampd

 

[Rick Courtright]

Hi,

There's a short street not far from me, where, when it was first built, it was rumored only firefighters and LEOs could buy a house. Every firefighter on the block had a Dalmation. One of the early residents, a retired fire captain, told me those dogs were squirrely as the dickens. He blamed bad breeders cashing in on the 101 Dalmations craze. Or were they always a bit high strung?

Rick C

 

[exavid]

Some of them are kind of nippy. Two at the Edwards AFB fire station used to come racing out snarling and barking at people who were walking by if they weren't tied up.