Mini-episode: Game Show Fire Drill with Maxi!

🚒🔥 We’re breaking down one of our most action-packed episodes into a thrilling two-part mini series! Join Emily and Luis as they dive into the world of firefighting—with a little help from a magical mirror and a very special guest, Australian firefighter and kids’ book author, Trent “Maxi” Maxwell!

In these bite-sized adventures, you’ll discover what it’s really like to be a firefighter—from rescuing pets to tackling slime emergencies! Plus, get ready for a fire drill game show like no other! 🧯🐶💥

Each mini episode is full of fast-paced fun, real-life hero stories, and important safety tips that will keep kids curious and inspired.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:05):
Welcome to our growing up talking game show. Today, we're
joined from Australia by the one and only Trent Maxwell,
also known as Maxie.

Speaker 2 (00:18):
Not you, Maxie, but you can't stick around.

Speaker 1 (00:21):
Maxi is a professional firefighter. He was one of the
superstars on a famous TV show called Bondai Rescue and
he has educated over.

Speaker 3 (00:32):
Thirty thousand children.

Speaker 1 (00:33):
All over Australia on how to become superheroes and real
life emergencies.

Speaker 2 (00:43):
All right, the game today is two truths and a lie.
I'm going to say three things about firefighters and you
have to guess which one is not true. Ready, Maxi? Okay?
Round one. First, firefighters are the coolest people in the world. Second,

(01:05):
firefighters rescue both people and animals. And third, it only
takes a few days to become a firefighter.

Speaker 4 (01:12):
I think it is the third one. It takes a
few days to become a firefighter.

Speaker 1 (01:18):
That's not true, correct, Exactly, it takes years to become
a firefighter. You have to learn so much about how
to put out fire safely and how to rescue people
without harming them. Oh and you have to train a
lot too. To be strong and fast.

Speaker 4 (01:35):
You have to be eighteen years old to have become
a firefighter here in Australia. So from the age of eighteen,
I applied myself and it took me six attempts and
I've got in on my sixth go, so I was
twenty four.

Speaker 2 (01:47):
Wow, you made it all right, Okay. Round two. First,
firefighters have awesome tools to see through smoke. Second, firefighters
are also doctors, and third firefighter need to know first aid.

Speaker 4 (02:02):
But firefighters do know first date, which is correct. And
firefighters have awesome tools to be able to locate people
and things in smoke and in hot environments. So everyone
playing at home, the law is firefighters are doctors.

Speaker 2 (02:20):
Correct, You're doing great, MAXI. You might even say you're
on fire.

Speaker 1 (02:25):
Oh I see what you did there, Louise. But yeah,
even though firefighters have to be able to rescue people.

Speaker 3 (02:32):
And use some of the same tools and knowledge.

Speaker 1 (02:34):
As doctors, firefighters don't have to be doctors to do
their job perfect.

Speaker 2 (02:39):
Now on to our last question Round three. First, firefighters
only put out fires. Second firefighters can also write books
in third, firefighters can handle toxic stuff.

Speaker 4 (02:54):
I think it is number one. Like we said at
the start, fire fighters do a range of different things,
not just put out fires. We put out fires, we
also do rescue hazardous materials, ladder rescues, and so on.
So I think that I'm going to go with option
one here. Fire fighters only put out fire, but firefighters

(03:17):
do write books. I'm a testament to that.

Speaker 3 (03:21):
Yes, we love your children's books.

Speaker 1 (03:23):
I think they're a great way to teach kids to
be safe. So we'll leave in the description of this
episode the info about your book, and with that, I
think our time is up.

Speaker 2 (03:35):
Oh no, really, but I want to talk more about fires.

Speaker 1 (03:38):
Oh sorry, Louise, Maxi's got to get back to saving lives.

Speaker 3 (03:43):
But don't worry. I have something very.

Speaker 1 (03:45):
Special for us to do later. Okay, Maxi, it was
so great talking to you. We know you have to
get back to work and be ready in case there's
an emergency, so we'll leave you to it.

Speaker 4 (03:55):
No worries.

Speaker 2 (03:58):
So, Louise, you think, I think Maxi's so cool and
he has the most exciting job ever. I mean, firefighters
are incredible. They can heal people with first aid, use
tools to see through smoke, and I'm superhering to find
kittens and walls. They're real life superheroes.

Speaker 3 (04:15):
They are, And did you.

Speaker 1 (04:17):
Know that firefighting has been around as long as well
as long as we've had fires, which is why I
wanted to take you back in time so you can
see how firefighters used to work years ago.

Speaker 2 (04:31):
Oh that sounds like fun. How long ago are we going?
Like as far back as cave men?

Speaker 1 (04:36):
Well not that far back, but let's head over to
the go forward cube so you can see for yourself.

Speaker 2 (04:44):
Are you ready, Louise, I'm ready?

Speaker 1 (04:47):
Oh God, thanks for tagging along on this episode of
Growing up all about firefighters, the heroes that save our
lives every day. Always follow is it fire safety tips
and visit your local fire station if you can remember
a little listener, dream big, and always stay curious.

Speaker 2 (05:09):
Luis, Are you.

Speaker 3 (05:10):
Ready for more adventure?

Speaker 2 (05:11):
Wait? There's more?

Speaker 1 (05:13):
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Speaker 3 (05:19):
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Speaker 1 (05:20):
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