fire extinction

Presents the work done by fire fighters, including the equipment they use, the fires they fight, the rescues and investigations they perform, and the history and future of fire fighting.

A fireboat, launched in 1931, is retired after many years of fighting fires along the Hudson River, but is saved from being scrapped and then called into service again on September 11, 2001.

A simple introduction to the duties of fire fighters.

Explains what firefighters are, looks at the fire station, trucks, firefighting tools and equipment, and safety apparel, and discusses the work of firefighters in different emergency situations.

Describes the daily responsibilities, tasks, and life of a firefighter.

Explains the clothing, tools, schooling, and work of fire fighters.

Readers can ride along with Big Frank and the rest of the crew as they race to the scene of an accident, inspect the local KwikShop, demonstrate fire safety at Niceview Elementary School, and battle a raging brush fire.

A young girl tells all about her father's work as a volunteer fire fighter, and about fire safety and firefighting equipment. Illustrated with photographs.

Photographs and simple text describe the various equipment the firefighters use and things that firefighters do.

Simple text and photographs describe fire stations and the work of firefighters.