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"Fighting Fire!" brings to life ten of the deadliest infernos this nation has ever endured: the great fires of Boston, New York, Chicago, Baltimore, and San Francisco, the disasters of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, the General Slocum, and the Cocoanut Grove nightclub, the wildfire of Witch Creek in San Diego County, and the catastrophe of 9/11. Each blaze led to new firefighting techniques and technologies, yet the struggle against fires continues to this day. With historical images and a fast-paced text, this is both an exciting look at firefighting history and a celebration of the human spirit.

Firefighters are very brave! Readers enter the exciting world of firefighters to learn more about these popular community helpers, including the tools they use and the special clothing they wear. These fun firefighter facts support common curriculum topics about community helpers. Important information about this high-interest career is presented through accessible text, which is closely matched with detailed photographs. This close relationship between photos and text allows readers to improve their reading comprehension skills, while a picture glossary is included to build their vocabulary. Young readers will love learning new things about this cool career! Detailed Table of Contents, Picture Glossary, Index, Web Sites.

This book will introduce the young readers to the firefighting profession and the tools they use to control fires and rescue people in danger.

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

Recounts the histories of 10 of America's most formidable fires while paying tribute to the bravery of firefighters, sharing insights into how each catastrophic blaze led to new firefighting practices and technologies.

Young readers will learn about some of the key professionals who work in their community in Firefighters, a title in the People in My Community series. Each book features easy-to-read text based on sight words, paired with vivid photos to stimulate and engage even the most reluctant readers.

Profiles firefighters and their dangerous but important jobs.

"Engaging images accompany information about firefighters. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--.

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.

Describes the floors of a fire station, what firefighters do at the station, and how they fight fires, and discusses calling 911 to report a fire.