fire extinction

Looks at what a firefighter does.

Twins Lucy and Liam pretend to be firefighters after school and show what it's like to be a professional firefighter.

Marley the dog explores the firehouse.

Provides information about careers in public safety and law, discussing educational requirements, training, who's hiring, a typical day, and more.

"Twins Lucy and Liam pretend to be firefighters after school and show what it's like to be a professional firefighter"--.

[Program 1] A video trip with real fire fighters. Learn about engines and ladders, find out how to work the fire truck's controls, hook a hydrant up to a pumper, and more. [Program 2] Learn about construction equipment, including bulldozers, excavators, clam diggers, forklifts, compacters, pile drivers, trackhoe buckets, barrier movers, and more.

A look at some of the everyday machines around us, how they work, and how they shape our lives. Features cutaway and diagramatic views of each.

Photographs and text follow firefighter Rob Green through a typical day at work, which includes the exciting rescue of a dog trapped in a house fire.

Provides an introduction to firefighters, discussing the people, the intense training of mind and body, and the technology that helps them do their jobs.