fire fighters

Who can you call if there is a fire? A Firefighter! Read all about these important community helpers.

"Every day, firefighters, doctors, police officers, and other first responders are on full alert, ready to rescue people and animal friends in need. They work on land, go underground, and even parachute down from the sky. No emergency is too big for them! Buckle up and watch as these heroes go the distance to keep everyone safe"--OCLC.

Illustrations and easy-to-read text reveal the struggles of forest animals to survive when fire breaks out on Spruce Mountain, and the actions of the firefighters who work through the night to stop the blaze. Contains information about forest fires and fire fighting.

"Shows young readers how firefighters prepare their equipment for emergency calls, the latest methods for fighting fires, and how firefighters work to keep themselves and others safe"--Provided by publisher.

"This dynamic and inspiring picture book biography tells the story of a woman who broke an important barrier by becoming one of the first female fire fighters in New York City."--.

"Book introduces the reader to fighting fires"--Provided by publisher.

"Who doesn't rush to the window when a fire truck rushes by? Bryan Ratushniak, has spent a thirty-two-year career working on the busiest fire trucks in Canada and has detailed his adventures in this memoir. The book details the emotional damage inflicted by the horrors of the job and how the author came out the other side more or less in one piece. Ratushniak shares the ups and downs of balancing home and professional life while trying to hold onto his sanity"--OCLC.

"A revealing guide to a career as a firefighter written by acclaimed author Jeff Wilser and based on the real-life experiences of the heroes of the St. Louis fire department-required reading for anyone considering a path to this profession"--Provided by publisher.

"From the first FDNY chief to respond to the 9/11 attacks, [a] . . . memoir and a tribute to those who died that others might live"--Provided by publisher.

Out of the way! A fire truck is coming through! Beginning readers will learn about these speedy machines.