“Do you smell something burning? It’s probably just Chef Penny Pasta™ breakin’ out her barbecue again. See, my nose is like a built-in smoke alarm—I can sniff out fires right away. But you probably don’t have a nose like mine, so you should have a smoke alarm in your house, and make sure the batteries are working, okay? And if you ever hear that smoke alarm siren go off, I want you to remember to stay low and go! Get right down on the floor, so you can crawl underneath the smoke and get out of your house to safety. Y’know, I love being a firefighter. Do you know why? Yes, helping people is the biggest reason. But I also love riding in the fire truck, sirens blaring, wind in my face … there’s nothin’ like it! Squirting that big hose is pretty fun, too!”

Proudest accomplishment:

Solid gold medal for bravery, awarded by Mayor Linus King™

Favorite food:

8-alarm chili (made by Chef Penny Pasta, of course!)

Best gift:

Fire hydrant sprinkler (made out of recycled parts by garbage collector P.U. Skunkly™!)

Favorite colors:

Black and white—what else?