Excitement boomed at Little Trinity Nursery when the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Fire Service arrived for a visit.
The Kidderminster youngsters were beside themselves with joy when they had a chance to check out a real fire engine.
The event was orchestrated by a parent, a fire officer, who saw it as an opportunity for practical learning.
Nursery manager, Gaynor Carter, said: "One of our parents, Mr Phillips, is a fire officer at our local fire station and offered to bring the fire engine along to the nursery so of course we jumped at the chance as the children gain so much from these types of hands-on learning experiences and provided a fantastic opportunity to incorporate their visit into our ongoing work on all things safety."
The excitement escalated as the fire engine made its grand entrance, sirens wailing.
The children had a chance to inspect the vehicle, try on the fire officer equipment and learn about fire safety.
Their enthusiasm didn't die down as the fire hoses were unravelled for a demo.
Ms Carter said: "Wow, what an amazing experience for us all.
"Thank you, Mr Phillips and the fire officers, for coming, and for the balloons and goody bags filled with safety information, as well as the key rings and other small mementos they gave the children.
"When they left, they put the engine's flashing lights on and sirens.
"What a simply fantastic afternoon!"
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