Neighbors At Work
Inspired by the gentle, reassuring spirit of Fred Rogers, Ozarks Public Television’s new Neighbors at Work series is designed to introduce children in grades K-2 to the real people who serve their communities every day. Comprised of short-form segments, the series will help young viewers understand what different community helpers do and why their work matters. The series is being developed from a grant from the Slusher Foundation in Taney County and in collaboration with faculty from Missouri State University’s College of Education Early Childhood Education program.
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Meet one of your neighbors at work—a police officer! In this video, children learn how police officers help keep people safe, why they wear uniforms, what their equipment is used for, and how they help neighbors every day.
Come meet one of your neighbors at work—a paramedic! In this video, children will learn how paramedics care for people who are sick or injured, what happens inside an ambulance, and how these helpers work alongside firefighters, police officers, nurses, and doctors.
Join us as we meet one of our neighbors at work—a firefighter! In this video, young learners discover how firefighters help keep our communities safe, what they wear to protect themselves, how fire trucks and special equipment work, and what children can do if there's ever a fire or another emergency.
Meet one of your neighbors at work—a 9-1-1 telecommunicator! In this video, children learn what happens when someone calls 9-1-1, when it's appropriate to call for help, and how emergency dispatchers stay calm while sending firefighters, police officers, and paramedics to help.
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