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.
The family animals at the Bed and Biscuit begin to feel slighted when Dr. Bender returns from a fire with something that occupies the time usually reserved for them.
Text, labels, cutaway artwork, and diagrams provide an overview of how technology is used at a fire station, discussing alarm calls, a firefighter's suit, fire engines, special incidents, extreme heat, and other related topics.