Educational and Dacta Duplo and Explore

LEGO® Fire Rescue Services Set

Released in 2006, Fire Rescue Services Set 9240 belongs to the Duplo and Explore line made for schools and nurseries. It has 135 pieces, mostly red, black, yellow and green, and is built around emergency vehicles.

Set number
9240
Year
2006
Pieces
135
Minifigures
0
Different parts
61
What can I build with it?

Parts list 61

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Description

Made with classrooms in mind

Educational and Dacta sets were aimed at teachers and childcare staff rather than ordinary toy shops. This one works as a pool of material that several children can share, building and rebuilding together. With 135 pieces in 54 different part types, the variety is wider than the piece count suggests, yet the whole thing still fits comfortably on a single table and does not overwhelm a small group of young builders. Teachers can start straight away.

A colour code children can read

Red, black, yellow and green dominate the set, and each has an obvious job. Red suggests fire engines, black covers wheels and small details, yellow adds bright accents, and green hints at ambulances and scenery. For toddlers that clear colour logic is useful, because it turns sorting into a game of naming colours. Browsing the parts list on this page shows quickly which elements suit vehicles and which are better for buildings or accessories. Children enjoy that.

Building first, then playing

Duplo bricks are large and easy to grip, so even preschoolers can assemble a vehicle on their own. Once it is finished, the story begins: a call comes in, the crew rushes out, help arrives. That loop of constructing and role play is the heart of this kind of set. There are no minifigures included, so any people or animals have to come from other Duplo collections or simply live in the children's imagination. It suits small groups.

Reuse and expand

All Duplo elements fit together, which means these 135 pieces can move into any other box and join other projects without trouble. The complete parts list with colours and quantities is on this page. You can also try the “What can I build?” tool to see what else your combined Duplo collection could make, in case you want to merge this set with others and get more play out of the bricks.

FAQ

How many pieces are in set 9240?
There are 135 pieces across 54 different part types, and no minifigures.
Is this an ordinary Duplo set?
It comes from the educational range for schools and nurseries, but the bricks themselves are standard Duplo and can be used at home like any other.
Can I combine it with other Duplo sets?
Yes. Every Duplo element is compatible, so you can mix these pieces with other sets to build new vehicles or buildings.

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