12 Days of Firemen - Day #12

Welcome to the last day of the 12 Days of Firemen! I hope you've had as much fun as I've had. First, the winners from yesterday are:

Marcy S.
Neena M.

That question was a tricky one, since sources give two opposite answers. But the most commonly accepted answer is that in the 1800s the fire brigades used to compete with each other and make their rigs the shiniest, spiffiest, raddest of them all. Red was a "royal" color, and the most expensive paint, so it became the norm.

Now, on to today's question!  Since today is DESPERATELY SEEKING FIREMAN'S book birthday, the question of the day is this:

Which couple from the very first Bachelor Fireman book plays a key part in DESPERATELY SEEKING FIREMAN? Name the couple and the book. 


Since the paperback version of DESPERATELY won't be out for another week, the prize today is my one and only copy -- signed -- of DESPERATELY SEEKING FIREMAN, along with a Bachelor Firemen mug and some Hawaiian chocolate. The creative winner will receive a Bachelor Firemen gift pack. You have until 10am EST to answer either here or on my Facebook page.

Happy New Year's Eve! I hope 2014 is a joyful and magical year for you. 

12 Days of Firemen - Day #11

Welcome to Day #11 of the 12 Days of Firemen. The winners from yesterday are:

Correct answer: Jacki Salay Newbon
Creative answer: bn100

Winners, please make sure to contact me at JenniferBernard.author@gmail.com with your mailing address.

Now on to today's question!

I decided to give us all a break and pick an easier question today. It's a question every kid who looks up to firefighters probably asks at some point.

Why are fire engines red?

These days, they're aren't all red, of course. Many are bright yellow or lime green. But red is still the most common color. There's a historical reason for it. What is it?

As always, research is allowed. Prizes will be awarded for one randomly selected correct answer and one creative.

The winner will receive your choice of any signed book from my backlist, along with a Bachelor Fireman mug and some Kona coffee! (Since I'm in Hawaii, I'm sharing the love.)

The "creative" winner will receive a Bachelor Firemen gift pack.

You have until 10am EST tomorrow to leave your answer here or on my Facebook page. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook. Good luck!

12 Days of Firemen - #Day 10

Welcome to Day #10 of the 12 Days of Firemen! The winners from yesterday are:

Correct answer: Brandi B.
Creative answer: Lenna H.

The correct answer was B -- find another exit. A hot doorknob indicates fire on the other side of that door.

For today's question, I decided to go back in time.

Who invented the first fire extinguisher?

This invention has probably save hundreds of thousands of lives. But until I looked into it, I never knew which ingenious person created it. It turns out to be a pretty fascinating story, so have fun!

As always, research is allowed. Prizes will be awarded for one randomly selected correct answer and one creative.

The winner will receive my dear friend Candis Terry's next book, THE SWEETEST MISTAKE, which is also out on Tuesday, and also features a firefighter! I love Candis' books, and when I realized firefighter Jackson Wilder was the hero of this one, I clicked pre-order so fast, my computer nearly caught fire.

The "creative" winner will receive a Bachelor Firemen gift pack.

You have until 10am EST tomorrow to leave your answer either here or on my Facebook page. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook. Good luck!

12 Days of Firemen - Day #9

Hats off to all the awesome answers from Day #8! The winners are:

Correct answer: Taylor Z.
Creative answer: Tracy F.

In today's 12 Days of Firemen challenge, it's time to put your fire safety knowledge to the test! Are you ready?

There's a fire in your building. You're behind a closed door. You put your hand on the doorknob but it's hot to the touch. Do you:

A. Use a towel or cloth to open the door
B. Avoid the door and find a different way out of the room
C. Wrap yourself in wet clothing and run out the door

Research is allowed. Prizes will be awarded for one randomly selected correct answer and one creative. For creative answers, anything goes, with the understanding that in a real-life fire situation, we'd all follow proper procedure.

The winner will receive the calendar named the #1 Firefighter Calendar of 2014 by The Fire Critic: The Calgary Hotstuff Calendar! This calendar is on the Top 10 list almost every year, and has won tons of awards. And it's smokin' hot! 

The "creative" winner will receive a Bachelor Firemen gift pack.

You have until 10am EST tomorrow to leave your answer. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook. Good luck!

12 Days of Firemen - Day #8

The winners from Day #7 have been chosen!

Correct answer: Chelle C.
Creative answer: Janet K.

Now on to the question for Day #8.

Since DESPERATELY SEEKING FIREMAN comes out in just a few days, I'm going to make today's question easy for anyone who's read any of the series.

In which state is the Bachelor Firemen series set?

To add some options for "creative answers," hit me with your best "fireman book" title. You never know, Avon might love it!

As always, research is allowed. Prizes will be awarded for one randomly selected correct answer and one creative. Have fun!

The winner will receive their choice of signed book from The Bachelor Firemen series, a mug, and a selection of Alaskan teas. The "creative" winner will receive a Bachelor Firemen gift pack.

You have until 10am EST tomorrow to leave your answer either here or on my Facebook page. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook. Good luck!

12 Days of Firemen - Day 7

Welcome back to the 12 Days of Firemen party! I hope you had a lovely Christmas. I spent the day flying to Hawaii. The sunshine! The warmth! I barely know what to do with myself. But I'm sure I'll figure it out. The winners from Day #6 are:

Correct answer: Charlene A.
Creative answer: Isabel H.

Congratulations!

I must warn you that I got a little wacky with today's trivia question. Hey, I'm drunk on sunshine, can you blame me? I expect lots of creative answers today. Go wild!

Okay, here goes:

According to the 1994 Fire Officer's Guide to Disaster Control, what should a firefighter do in case of a UFO encounter? (I didn't make this up! It's really there!)

As always, research is allowed. Prizes will be awarded for one randomly selected correct answer and one creative. Have fun!

I'm very excited about today's top prize. I'm a huge fan of Jill Shalvis, whose latest book, ALWAYS ON MY MIND, has a droolworthy firefighter hero. The "correct" answer winner will receive a copy in whatever format you desire. The creative winner will receive a Bachelor Firemen gift pack.

You have until 10am EST tomorrow to leave your answer, either here on the blog or on my Facebook page.

Have fun!  

12 Days of Firemen - #Day 6

Good morning, and welcome to Day #6 of the 12 Days of Firemen! The winners of Day 5 are:

Kristy B. 

Marianne C. 

As a reminder, we'll take tomorrow off for Christmas, and be back in party mode on Thursday. So ... the question for today ... if you read my books, you know that I adore firemen, but I also love and respect the female members of the fire service. (Sabina Jones, you're my hero.) So the question for today is:

Who was the first known female fire chief in the U.S?

As always, research is allowed. Prizes will be awarded for one randomly selected correct answer and one creative. Have fun!

Today's prize is a fantastic calendar I just discovered: The 2014 Kittendales Calendar. Hunky guys + kittens = OMG. (Proceeds support the Hull Seaside Animal Rescue.) Since one of the hunky guys is a firefighter, I believe it qualifies for the 12 Days of Firemen. And since I'm making the rules here, it's in! The creative winner will receive a Bachelor Firemen gift pack.

You have until 10am EST tomorrow to leave your answer either here or on my Facebook page. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook.

Have a joyful Christmas Eve and a wonderful Christmas. I'll see you on Thursday!