fire fighting

"Explores how brave men and women begin a career in firefighting, the skills they need to carry out their job, the equipment they use to fight fires and save lives and the risks and rewards of their life-saving work. The book includes advice for children who wish to be a firefighter, and explores whether they are likely to be suited to the job"--Amazon.com.

Simple text and photographs describe the things one finds in a fire station. Includes a video, which launches via a 4D app.

This book introduces the work of firefighters, including where they work, what tools and equipment they use, what they wear, and how they help people.

Simple text introduces children to the role firefighters play in their communities, describing what they do, how they help people, and what tools they use on the job.

Contains an introduction to firefighting, in simple text with illustrations, including alphabetically arranged entries that explain the different aspects of the job.

Introduces young readers to a firefighter and follows her to a fire.

Contains over twenty true accounts by and about firefighters who survived life threatening situations in the course of their work.

Simple text and photographs introduce firemen, what they do, how they dress, and how they fight fires.

Describes the history of firefighting and looks at how equipment, trucks, and firefighting techniques have changed over time.