Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Frankie and Sparkles' Two Dogs Rollin' Big Give Away!


In celebration of the Frankie and Sparkles Two Dogs Rollin’ Tour, we are giving away some really exciting items, worth $175.00! Hurry, the deadline is May 1st!

Items include:

  • One copy of the award-winning critically acclaimed children’s fire safety book, Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog. The book will be signed by author Firefighter Dayna Hilton and “pawed” by Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog
  • One copy of Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog audio book
  • One copy of the multi-award winning Frankie, the Walk 'N Roll Dog book. The book will be signed by author Barbara Techel and "pawtographed" by Frankie the Walk 'N Roll Dog
  • One copy of Frankie the Walk 'N Roll Dog activity book.
  • Two Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog collector’s pins
  • Two Frankie the Walk ‘n Roll Dog collector’s pins
  • One First Alert combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarm
  • One First Alert Tundra Fire Extinguishing Spray
  • One First Alert two story escape ladder
  • One First Alert battery operated combination smoke alarm (the voice alarm is really easy to program even notifies you which hazard is being sensed!)

    Learn more about this amazing give-away at
    Frankie and Sparkles' Blog!

Pictured with some of loot are Frankie and Sparkles. It's easy, its fun and it's free! So, tell all your friends and help spread the word!

A huge thanks from Frankie and Sparkles to our friends at First Alert! Working together we can help keep children and their caregivers fire safe.

Frankie & Sparkles' Story is Spreading Far and Wide!


Thank you to FIDO Friendly Magazine for featuring our story on their blog! Read all about it at Frankie and Sparkles: Heroes Unite.

Another thank you goes out to Petit Fours & Tea with Pops for finding our story and falling in love with us-- we love when that happens! Thank you!

FIDO Friendly Magazine Blog Features Frankie and Sparkles' Story

High paw to FIDO Friendly Magazine for featuring Sparkles and Frankie's story on their blog! Real all about it at Frankie and Sparkles: Heroes Unite.


A huge thank you goes out to Petit Fours & Tea with Pops for finding Frankie and Sparkles' story and falling in love with them-- we love when that happens!

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Visit to the Iowa Fallen Firefighter's Memorial


On the way from Chicago to Omaha, Sparkles, Tango and I stopped by the Iowa Fallen Firefighter's Memorial. What a beautiful tribute to those who died in the line of duty in Iowa.

Monday, April 12, 2010

Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog and Frankie the Walk 'n Roll Dog on USA Today website


We are so excited that Frankie the Walk 'n Roll Dog and Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog on the USA Today's Paw Print Post. A huge thank you to reporter Janice Lloyd for covering the historic event! View the story HERE!



Fire Safety Educator Dayna Hilton on FireEMS.com


Recently I had the opportunity to be interviewed by FireEMS.com where I shared some tips geared toward fire safety educators and fire departments. A few of these tips included conducting a risk assessment, low cost fire safety programming ideas, etc...
Thanks to everyone at FireEMS.com for allowing me the opportunity to share with others! To listen to the podcast, please click HERE.

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Sparkles the FIre Safety Dog on AOL's Paw Nation


Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog is featured on AOL's Paw Nation website. Thank you to Kristen Seymour and everyone at AOL's Paw Nation for helping share Sparkles' story! We appreciate you helping share the fire safety message.

You may view this wonderful article HERE.

Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog on Pet Book Lady's blog


Thanks so much to the Pet Book Lady, Lisa, for sharing such wonderful information about Sparkles! You may visit Lisa's blog post HERE.

Frankie and Sparkles "Two Dogs Rollin' Adventure


As many of you may know, I met Barbara Techel and her amazing friend, Frankie the Walk 'n Roll Dog on Facebook.

In February, Frankie and Sparkles got to meet for the very first time during a skype presentation for the boys and girls at Clarksville Primary. Sparkles and Frankie made history that day and it was a day that I will remember forever!

So if you think that was fun, you haven't heard anything yet!! Wait until you hear the big news! We have a surprise and we couldn't wait to share it with you.

Frankie and Barbara live in Wisconsin and Sparkles and I live in Arkansas. Sparkles and I will be em "barking" on a big adventure and will be traveling to Wisconsin and we will meet in person! Not only will we meet for the first time, but we have some special things planned.



Wednesday, April 7th: Sparkles' and I roll into Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin for the official sniff and greet!
Thursday, April 8th: Sparkles' and Frankie, along with Mom's Dayna and Barbara head over to Elkhart Lake Fire Station for day of photo shoots and video coverage.
This documentation will be put together into a future e-book!
Friday, April 9th: Sparkles' and Frankie roll on over to Elkhart Lake/Glenbeulah Elementary School to do a first time ever, special presentation for K-5 boys and girls. Sparkles' and Frankie will then do a Skype presentation from Frankie's home in Elkhart Lake and chat live with students in elementary school in Western Canada. Karen Keys, teacher/librarian is thrilled for this opportunity for her students!


So do keep checking back as we share the unfolding of our big adventure, Two Dogs Rollin'!

To view the media release, click HERE.