It's hard to imagine that the stars of Gallatin's clown troupe are actual firefighters, and the kids who experience the show LAUGH, SHOUT and walk away with critical knowledge about fire prevention and safety.
Clown Spotlight
Flame
Favorite Quote: "I don't have to be on fire to ‘stop, drop, cover and roll!"
Strengths: Super smoke sniffer
Best Advice: Getting out of a house fast with at least two ways out
Afraid of: Hot stuff on stove
Ax
Favorite Quote: "What did the egg say to the clown? You crack me up"
Strengths: Master chopper
Best Advice: Get low in smoke
Afraid of: Lighters, Matches, Cats
Steamer
Favorite Quote: "Keep calm and clown on."
Strengths: Thinking fast in big shoes
Best Advice: "911″ is for emergencies only
Afraid of: Smoke alarm sound, rubber chickens
Firefighter Robo
Favorite Quote: "Rookie does not rhyme with dookie."
Strengths: Knowing everything in the book
Best Advice: If you smell rotten eggs there may be a gas leak
Afraid of: Being at the station by myself
Actual Story
Jonathan Martinez was in 2nd grade at Vena Stuart Elementary School last year when he saw the clown show. A few weeks later he woke up to find smoke in his bedroom. After calling out to his parents, he snapped into action by getting out fast and meeting his parents at the mailbox. Flame and Ax bounce around the room when they tell this story.