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great video based on first episode from the 2002 TV season
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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An excellent Educational Video
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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Bad job!
I bought this video thinking that it would be a great tool to teach about fires. Well, what it did was show Elmo scared half to death about a fire in which he was a part. They actually show him shaking and in a lot of fear, something that should not be shown to young toddlers. They don't understand why Elmo, their hero, is so afraid and it really upsets them. Why they had to take such a great idea and ruin it is beyond me. There are ways to teach safety without scaring someone to the point where they cannot hear what you are saying out of fear, which is what happens to Elmo in this video. Save your money - this one doesn't do the job.