Write thank-you cards for firefighters
Make a card for the Fayetteville Fire Department and say thanks for keeping the town safe.
- Who
- Families, Kids
- Ages
- 3+
- Time
- About an hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- When
- Any time of year
- Show up
- At your mailbox, or a short drop-off if the department says yes.
How to do it
- Make a card: a drawing, a few words, and your first name if you like.
- Mail it to the Fayetteville Fire Department, 300 Market Street W, Fayetteville, TN 37334.
- Or call the non-emergency line, (931) 433-6563, and ask if you may drop it off. Go on their terms; crews may be out on a call.
- Never call 911 except in an emergency.
What you’ll need
- Paper, crayons or markers
- An envelope and a stamp
Grown-ups’ part
Come along, keep it short and fun, and let the kids lead the looking and asking. You handle anything that involves calling, sending or sharing.
Think about it
Who else works to keep us safe that we don't often see?
Safety and respect
Don't expect a tour; the department has no published tour policy.
Why it matters
Gratitude for civil servants & first respondersReward good citizenshipEncourage community
Related
- Our visitor guide (Who to call)
- Thank-you cards for police officers
- Thank-you cards for sheriff's deputies
- Thank the 911 dispatchers
- All 150 things to do together
Sources
Know better? If something here is wrong or out of date, tell us.
Did it? Send us your photo or story. We print kids’ first names, faces or photos only with a parent’s OK.