fire departments

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.

After Mercy the pig spends the night in the Watson's bed, all three awaken with the bed teetering on the edge of a big hole in the floor and it is up to Mercy to save them.

Fire Companies 1, 2, 3, and 4 rush across town to Fire Company 5, where the firehouse dog is having puppies.

Describes what might be found in a firehouse and what the firefighters do there.

Provides unique illustrations and simple text to describe how Little Critter and his classmates go to the firehouse and learn to stop, drop, and roll with Fireman Joe.

Describes the various activities performed every day by fire fighters in Livermore, California, a suburb of San Francisco.

When Pickles, a yellow cat with black spots, is rescued from a tree by firemen, he goes to live at the firehouse.

While on a field trip to a fire station with Mrs. Gray's class, Curious George goes off on his own and is soon at the scene of a fire, where he finds a way to be helpful.

Children visit a fire station and learn how fire fighters do their work.

Briefly describes what goes on at a fire station, the people who work there either as professional or volunteer firefighters, the equipment they use, and what happens when a fire alarm is sounded. Includes a related activity.