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Identifies the skills and education needed to be a firefighter, provides a look at the day-to-day activities of a firefighter, and includes information about famous fires, wildfires, and firefighting equipment, as well as little-known facts about the profession.

Simple text and color photos show how firefighters do their jobs, covering their equipment, clothing, and duties. Presented in English and Spanish.

The fire chief shows the Sesame Street characters how firefighters fight fires and the equipment at the firehouse.

An overview of firefighters, their duties and equipment, and types of fires.

Tells the story of the Smokejumpers, the elite Special Forces of the fire services who led the attack on the killer blaze that was set off when lightning struck a tree snag on Colorado's Storm King Mountain on July 2, 1994.

Describes some of the things that fire fighters do to help protect people and their homes.

Introduces children to the important work of firefighters in their neighborhood.

Photographs and simple text introduce young readers to the various jobs that firefighters do and the types of fires they fight.

Text and photographs introduce readers to characteristics of firefighting, describing the necessary skills required by firefighters.