fire engines

Spot the dog, his grandparents, and his friends rescue Kitty, give the band a ride, and ride in a fire engine in the carnival parade.

While Miss Kane and her class are visiting a firehouse and learning about all the firefighting equipment, the alarm rings and the firemen rush off to fight a real fire.

Meet the heros and learn about the equipment that saves lives. Informative and easy-to-read, taking you from the first fire departments of bucket brigades and horse-drawn hook-and-ladders to the modern fire fighting fleet.

Follows the steps involved in building a pumper fire engine, from choosing the cab and chassis through adding special features and painting to testing and delivery.

Answers questions about fire trucks, including where fire trucks come from, how they are made, how they work, and who gets to drive them.

Describes the vehicles, equipment, and clothing used by fire fighters.

Red has a dream that he is a "super truck, " but even with superpowers, he may still need help from his friends.

Explains kinds of fire trucks, the equipment they carry, and the functions they can perform in fighting fires.

Describes the parts of a fire truck, the tools it carries, and the work it helps firemen to do.

Describes how the equipment on two types of fire trucks--the ladder truck and the pumper truck--is used to help rescue people and extinguish fires.