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Introduces the tools that firefighters use.

Describes what it is like to be a firefighter, discussing the skills and requirements of this career and core qualities of good character and ethical decision-making in relation to working as a firefighter.

Describes and illustrates the parts and uses of several kinds of fire trucks, such as elevated platform trucks, ladder trucks, and pumper trucks.

"From colonial times to the modern day, two things have remained constant in American history: the destructive power of fires and the bravery of those who fight them. Fighting Fire! brings to life ten of the deadliest infernos this nation has ever endured: the great fires of Boston, New York, Chicago, Baltimore, and San Francisco, the disasters of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, the General Slocum, and the Cocoanut Grove nightclub, the wildfire of Witch Creek in San Diego County, and the catastrophe of 9/11. Each blaze led to new firefighting techniques and technologies, yet the struggle against fires continues to this day. With historical images and a fast-paced text, this is both an exciting look at firefighting history and a celebration of the human spirit"--.

Photographs and text describe the different types of vehicles used by firefighters, explaining each vehicle's unique purpose and features and describing how they work together on the scene of accidents and fires.

Provides information about the Kuwaiti oil fires set by the Iraqi army as it retreated at the end of the Golf War in 1991, focusing on the efforts to put the fires out and the environmental damage that resulted.

Clifford goes to the city to visit his brother, Nero, who lives in a firehouse. When the siren blows, Clifford goes to the fire and helps. He becomes an honorary fire rescue dog.

Examines the work, equipment, and personnel of fire stations.

Presents an introduction to fire fighters, in simple text with illustrations, providing information on the skills, tools, and uniforms needed to be a fire fighter.