Firefighter Dayna's Fun Day!

Firefighter Dayna was invited by President H.W. Bush (the 41st) to attend the Points of Light Presidential Forum on Service with him and President Barack Obama at Texas A&M University and today was the big day! This celebration celebrated the 20th anniversary of the prestigious Points of Light Award.

Johnson County RFD #1’s Fire Safety Team was awarded the Points of Light Award by President George H.W. Bush on June 8, 2006. Each year, Johnson County RFD #1 firefighters and Fire Corps donate over 6,000 hours to the department's fire safety program.

Before the event started, I had the honor of sharing with everyone in attendance the story of Johnson County RFD #1's Fire Safety Team (comprised of firefighters and Fire Corps members) and the efforts to keep everyone fire safe.

I was grateful to have the opportunity to share our experience with everyone present so that they would know what a tangible difference that not only firefighters, but also Fire Corps volunteers, can make in a community.

Kari Wood, a former director of RFD #1 Fire Corps and now program coordinator for the national Fire Corps office, attended the ceremony on behalf of the RFD #1’s Fire Corps. We were indeed honored to be recognized by not only President George H.W. and Mrs. Barbara Bush again but this time by President Obama. Not only were the Bush's there with the President, but past A&M President Secretary of Defense Gates and Senator Sam Dunn - among many other dignitaries. We were honored when we were asked to stand and be recognized with the other Points of Light Award winners. Here is some great info on the event: http://www.kbtx.com/home/headlines/64655067.html

High Paw to Firehouse.com

High paw to Susie Nicol from Firehouse.com for writing this really nice article about me and my fire safety efforts. Thanks for helping us spread the fire safety message!

To read the article, click HERE.

High paw to Michael, Age 4

This video was sent to me by Greg, father of 4 year old Michael.



Way to go Michael! I am really proud of you and your family for making an escape plan!
Thanks, Greg, for sharing this wonderful video!

Note from Mrs. Futia

Firefighter Dayna received this very nice note from Mrs. Futia, a first grade teacher who attended one of her presentations at the New York State Public Educator's Conference, "Hi Dayna, I attended your presentations at the NYS Public Educators' Conference in the spring. Just wanted you to know how much we are all enjoying your videos! I shared your website & Sprout links with the other kindergarten & grade one teachers. My students are Sparkles fans! Our best to you and the dogs. Keep up the good work!"

Elisa Futia, Edward J Arthur Elementary - Athens NY, Elsmere Fire Aux & Selkirk Fire Aux - Bethlehem, NY.

If you get a chance, check out Ms. Futia's really nice website for her students and their families HERE.

Thank you for your nice note Ms. Futia! You and your class at Edward J. Arthur Elementary are our newest Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog Fire Safety Champions!

Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog ranked #3 on Amazon.com for Children's Firefighting Books!

Wow, my tail is wagging so fast! My book, Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog, is now ranked #3 on Amazon.com for Children's Firefighting Books at the moment and #59,007 on Amazon.com's Best Book sales rank! Helping keep children and their caregivers fire safe, that's what it's all about!