Splash! & Crash! Bonus Content

Splash! and Crash! Bonus Safety Pack

Thank you for reading Splash! and Crash!. Enter your email below and we will send you a printable PDF with extra safety activities, discussion questions, and parent guides that match the stories.

What is inside the bonus download

  • Extra ACT (Aware, Calm, Talk) practice pages for kids
  • Printable safety mini posters for the fridge or classroom
  • Parent and caregiver discussion prompts for car rides and bedtime
  • Tips from Captain Dave on how to turn the books into real life safety drills

You will receive a link to the PDF by email. You can print as many copies as you need for your own family or classroom.

These materials support the books Splash! and Crash! by Captain Dave and the Fire Service Ascend Academy. They are for educational use only and are not a substitute for professional lifeguard, medical, or firefighter training.

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