Summit Cove Elementary School student Mason got the best ride home from school ever after his parents won a silent auction item from the PTA. Looks like we have a new firefighter recruit now!

Firefighter/medic PD Lawrence and engineer Rob Beesley show off some of the tools carried on the truck.

Proud dad take a pic of his son trundling off.

He gets to ride backwards and listen and chat on the headset and everything!

Firefighter/medic PD Lawrence shows his young charge the ropes in the back of the truck.

The welcoming committee. People usually are happy to see us arrive at their homes. Sometimes they’re happier than others.

Our hero disembarks.

Whatdya think? Good fit?

No trip in a fire truck is complete without the view from the catbird’s seat!

Ladder trucks are so cool!

Lt. Brian Schenking and his crew, including an honorary 8- going on 9-year-old firefighter.

Engineer Rob Beesley puts Mason in the full gear. Room to grow!

Give a kid an ax and no tree is safe!