Rating: 
Summary: Very Educational!
Review: My son is two years old, and He loves this dvd. He requests it by name, and I always sit and watch it with him. He loves Elmo, the firefighters, and even the "fillers" that other reviewers aren't too pleased with.
This dvd is for the entire family -- we can all learn something here.While some reviewers think that 2 yrs. old is far too young, I disagree. With repeat viewings, and there have been many of them, my son, realizes that with fire comes the fire fighters who will keep us all safe, warm, and fuzzy -- Sort of like Elmo.
Elmo is very scared after the grease fire at Hooper's store. His raw emotion of fear truly chokes me up. Never before has a muppet had such an impact on me or my son. Frankie, my son, always points out to me, "he's scared". So, not only is he learning fire safety, but he learning emotion and how to figure out how someone is feeling.
Then after Firefighter Bill takes Elmo around the firehouse, Frankie is relieved to see Elmo back to his usual cute self, playing with the firetrucks like any other kid.
NYFD does an outstanding job helping Sesame Street viewers and residents how to handle the situation should a fire happen. They were very reassuring and were genuinely concerned about Elmo.
I think this is a perfect addition to fans of Elmo, and fans of Fightfighters. There is a sequence of "elmo's World", some other little cartoons and a video with the 3 little pigs and the big bad wolf called, "get out stay out don't you go back in!" and little ones get their turn to show us what firefighters wear and how they feel about them. Mr. Noodles sister comes for a silly visit and figures out what the fighter of the flames must wear to be safe. Also, a beautiful girl and close friend of Elmo's, Sabrina, shows us all her family's plan in case of fire.
My son adores the whole dvd, even the silly Baby bear "hero Guy" that the movie ends with.
Rating:
Summary: New York's finest & Elmo team up
Review: My son is two years old, and He loves this dvd. He requests it by name, and I always sit and watch it with him. He loves Elmo, the firefighters, and even the "fillers" that other reviewers aren't too pleased with.
This dvd is for the entire family -- we can all learn something here.While some reviewers think that 2 yrs. old is far too young, I disagree. With repeat viewings, and there have been many of them, my son, realizes that with fire comes the fire fighters who will keep us all safe, warm, and fuzzy -- Sort of like Elmo.
Elmo is very scared after the grease fire at Hooper's store. His raw emotion of fear truly chokes me up. Never before has a muppet had such an impact on me or my son. Frankie, my son, always points out to me, "he's scared". So, not only is he learning fire safety, but he learning emotion and how to figure out how someone is feeling.
Then after Firefighter Bill takes Elmo around the firehouse, Frankie is relieved to see Elmo back to his usual cute self, playing with the firetrucks like any other kid.
NYFD does an outstanding job helping Sesame Street viewers and residents how to handle the situation should a fire happen. They were very reassuring and were genuinely concerned about Elmo.
I think this is a perfect addition to fans of Elmo, and fans of Fightfighters. There is a sequence of "elmo's World", some other little cartoons and a video with the 3 little pigs and the big bad wolf called, "get out stay out don't you go back in!" and little ones get their turn to show us what firefighters wear and how they feel about them. Mr. Noodles sister comes for a silly visit and figures out what the fighter of the flames must wear to be safe. Also, a beautiful girl and close friend of Elmo's, Sabrina, shows us all her family's plan in case of fire.
My son adores the whole dvd, even the silly Baby bear "hero Guy" that the movie ends with.
Rating: 
Summary: Scared Stiff
Review: My son's day care showed the Elmo Firehouse Video and he was very scared! He cried so hard they had to remove him from the room. He is 2 1/2 years old. He still is concerned most days as we pull in the driveway that they will show it again.
Rating:
Summary: Absolutely Fantastic!
Review: My three year old son is not much into TV or videos. However, since he has been going through his firetruck phase I decided to see if he would enjoy this video. He wants to do nothing else but watch this all the time. In the morning he will grab the DVD and put it in the player exclaiming FIRETRUCK ELMO!! He puts on his firehat and plays with his firetruck while watching the video. Absolutely the best. Keeps him entertained the entire show. It also teaches great lessons of to get out of a building when it is on fire and to stay out. It teaches that although firefighters may look scary they are there to help you. It also teaches that firefighters don't just put out fires but also help the injured and rescue animals. All in all one of the best videos I have purchased.
Rating:
Summary: Firefighters & Elmo: Winning Combination
Review: My toddler and kindergarten age sons both love firefighters, and this video helped them learn about fire safety in the happy confines of Elmo's world. The fire in Hooper's Store was a tad scarier than I thought it would be, but I think it received the seriousness it deserved. My boys were concerned, but seeing Elmo handle his fears was reassuring. Also, they love to sing the fire safety songs, and know to "get low and go" in the event of a fire. We own the video, and I plan to get the DVD as well; a very worthwhile video.
Rating:
Summary: great video based on first episode from the 2002 TV season
Review: The initial story segment where Elmo experiences a fire at Mr Hoopers store, is scary, and you should definitely watch it with your child. The rest of the video does a wonderful job of reassuring and teaching your toddler, and my 28 mo old son who is into anything with wheels just loves the video overall. He does get pretty upset when Elmo is scared initially, but since we never let him watch TV alone, this is not a problem for us. Incredibly educational about fire safety, and scary situations in general. I picked it up on tape and regret the necessity for endless rewinds... So do go for the DVD version.
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Summary: This DVD is HOT!
Review: This DVD is a well orchestrated effort by the Sesame Street team to introduce basic fire safety techniques to children. The first part of the DVD is Elmo visiting an NYC firehouse after a fire starts in Hoopers' kitchen. My 2 year old daughter didn't find this too interesting, but the next segment was an Elmo's World Firefighters segment and she loves that one. She's a big Elmo's World fan and couldn't get enough of this segment. The DVD ends with the familiar "Hero Guy" piece that has Baby Bear & Hero
Guy rescuing the kitten from the tree - very fitting for a video that focuses on firefighters! All in all, a nice video for young kids and the Elmo's World is worth the price of admission in itself.
Rating: 
Summary: Fire Education a MUST
Review: This is a very well done educational (IMHO) DVD. Elmo DOES become scarted, and your child might be scared a bit while watching it, but fire is scarey and it isn't a bad thing to see Elmo scared. Maria is there with him all along, and mom or dad should be with the child when first viewing this DVD...we used this as a spring board to talk about good fires (to cook with, fireplaces etc) and bad fires. Kids even in day cares have fire drills, so they aren't as sheltered as most parents think when it comes to fire. But, having a plan in YOUR home is something that everyone should TAKE time to make. This DVD helps open the door to conversation, and helps kids not be afraid of the firefighter suits. A good point is made, the firefighter tells Elmo even if the firefighter looks scarey, he is there to help, and if in a fire go to the firefighter not away. I also like the "get low and go" tag line it helps us all remember to Get low and Go!
Rating:
Summary: Fire Education a MUST
Review: This is a very well done educational (IMHO) DVD. Elmo DOES become scarted, and your child might be scared a bit while watching it, but fire is scarey and it isn't a bad thing to see Elmo scared. Maria is there with him all along, and mom or dad should be with the child when first viewing this DVD...we used this as a spring board to talk about good fires (to cook with, fireplaces etc) and bad fires. Kids even in day cares have fire drills, so they aren't as sheltered as most parents think when it comes to fire. But, having a plan in YOUR home is something that everyone should TAKE time to make. This DVD helps open the door to conversation, and helps kids not be afraid of the firefighter suits. A good point is made, the firefighter tells Elmo even if the firefighter looks scarey, he is there to help, and if in a fire go to the firefighter not away. I also like the "get low and go" tag line it helps us all remember to Get low and Go!
Rating:
Summary: An excellent Educational Video
Review: This video is very educational. It does start off with a smoke fire in which Elmo gets very scared and begins to shake. This can be scary for a child and I would recommend watching it with your child. (My son is 19 months old and did not find it scary, but he is still very young)It is very realistic and shows children what it would be like if there was ever a fire. It is wonderful and teaches childrn all about firemen and the firehouse and what to do in case of a fire. There are cute songs that teach fire safety, like "Get out, stay out, don't you go back in". Another excellent lesson is that children should not hide from the firemen. In the event of a real fire a child will be terrified and may mistake the fireman for a monster. This movie explains that firemen are there to help and not to be affraid of them.I don't agree that it should only be shown to children over 3 or 4, because you cannot guarantee your children will not experience a fire before that time. Heaven forbid there is a fire and they are not prepared. Although this movie is a little scary, I think it is definitely worth watching with your child. I think ever house should have a fire plan and discuss fire safety, and this movie helps bring the topic to a toddler's level. After all, the more prepared you are for a fire, the better chance of getting out alive.
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