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The MVFD clown troop performs
skits that make learning the
Life and Fire Safety (LAFS)
message memorable and FUN!!
Colorful props and creative
characters keep the kids engaged
and focused. Music and singing
is used to provide fun and
catchy tunes that contain safety
messages that will stay with the
audience members.
Aerial
 This
method of teaching was already
proven in Colorado Springs,
Colorado, when a 3 year old
called 9-1-1 because her mother
was having a seizure. Prior to
that, their local fire
department’s clown troop had
given a show at her pre-school
and gave out the CD with safety
messages on it. The 3 year old
remembered what to do, because
the message she learned in a
song, told her what to do when
someone needs help. She was even
singing the song for the 911
operator and the firemen when
they arrived at her house!
Click here to read the story!!
Here are some other related
Clown Program Links for other
success stories!!
Mckinney FD -Mickinney, Texas-
McTown Clownz
 MVFD
is currently a member of LAFS.
LAFS is a non-profit Fire, EMS,
and Police based organization
that helps promote Life and Fire
Safety education to the public
using skits, clowns, puppets,
characters, and technical
equipment. MVFD’s clown troop
attended the 1st annual
conference of the Texas Chapter
L.A.F.S. (Life and Fire Safety)
in spring 2007 in Grapevine,
Texas. Many Metroplex area Fire
Departments joined together to
provide this conference. Denton,
McKinney, Plano, and Grapevine
were some of the FD’s that
helped make it a success.
We also had an impressive
addition to our conference. The
guest presenter and instructor
was the incomparable Trisha
Manual, a.k.a. “Pricilla
Mooseburger.”
Follow this link to read more
about this dynamic and
interesting lady:
WANT TO BOOK THE CLOWNS
FOR YOUR NEXT EDUCATIONAL OR
CIVIC FUNCTION?
 That’s great!
Click here to contact the troop
by email. The MVFD Clown
Troop is available to teach at
civic functions and educational
facilities only. The troop does
not teach at individual parties.
October and November is
dedicated to school functions
only. 1 month advance notice is
requested also due to scheduling
and preparation.
CALLING ALL CLOWNS!!!
Do you have an inner clown
that’s bursting to come out?
Want to clown around with us for
fire safety? It’s easy! The
minimum requirement for joining
the MVFD Clown Troop is “General
Membership” (firefighting not
required).” Any member of the
Magnolia Volunteer Fire
Department is welcome to join up
with the Fire Clowns. We need
Clowns of all shapes and sizes
to help us in our Life and Fire
Safety Shows and perform with us
in the parades. We also welcome
funny characters (in costume of
course), to interact with the
clowns, such as cowboys,
policeman, firemen, etc. We need
Characters with tall bones,
short bones, big bones, little
bones, ham bones, but most
importantly………Funny Bones!!! So
march your funny bones over and
join us today!
Not a member yet?
Apply today, why not?
click here to visit the “Become
a Member” section of our
site and print out the Volunteer
Application. Note:
Membership requires passing a
criminal background check.
Already a MVFD member?
That’s Great! Give Jodi Adams
a call at 281-356-3288 and let
her know you are interested in
joining the troop.
Don’t want to be a clown
and wear all that makeup?
No problem, we can still
utilize your amazing talents in
other ways. We need woodworkers
who can help build stage props,
crafters who can make foam
props, a seamstress for sewing
costumes, and techies who can
assist with sound and lighting,
etc. During October and
November, we need dedicated
stage crews to help us set up
for National Fire Prevention
Month classes at the local
schools.
SEE, THERE ARE MANY WAYS YOU
CAN HELP AND NEVER PUT ON A
WIG!!!
CLOWNING LINKS:
Pricilla Mooseburger
http://mooseburger.com/pricilla/index.html
Just For LAFS, Inc. (TX)
http://www.lifeandfiresafety.com/
LAFS for Life (IA-original
organization)
http://www.lafsforlife.org/
Laughing J
http://www.laughingj.com/
SMILE (Safety Magic In Law
Enforcement)
http://www.smileclowns.org/
Would you like to link to us
here? From the home page,
click here to email us your
link. All Fire Department clown
troops and clown supply web
stores welcome!
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