Uses colorful illustrations and a child's simple sentences to describe the main function of fire trucks, such as putting out fires. Discusses the various parts of a fire truck and how to keep it ready for other fire emergencies. Also contains small boxes at the bottom of the page with important facts about fire trucks.

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

Describes the responsibilities of a firefighter, the special equipment and clothing they wear to protect themselves in a fire, and their assistance at other major disasters. Discusses life at the fire station and the importance of responding quickly to a call. Includes color photos, a glossary, and an index.

Firefighting is an important and very dangerous job. Readers explore firefighting techniques and firefighting equipment from the past and present in this fascinating book. With plenty of vivid and interesting images, stunning facts, and supportive text, readers can easily compare and contrast the similarities and differences in fire extinction through the years. The accessible table of contents, glossary, and index work to aid students in better understanding...

In Firefighters, emergent readers will learn how firefighters put out fires and keep people safe. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover what firefighters do on the job. A labeled diagram helps readers identify the equipment in a fire house, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about firefighters online using our safe search engine that provides relevant,...

"He's a big red engine with a siren, a horn, a tank full of water, and whole lotta hose! He's a good-lookin' fire truck, and he's brave, too. When the alarm sounds, he's gotta drive through smoke and heat straight to a blazing fire!"--Front jacket flap.

Jason Garrett trained as a fire fighter in Portland, Oregon, but when his father, a state senator, pulls some strings he finds himself on an elite wildfire fighting crew called the Firestormers, a job he did not ask for, and is not sure he can handle--especially when Chief Anna MacElreath puts him in charge on his very first wildfire.

A wildfire in Rocky Mountain National Park poses several problems for Chief Anna MacElreath and her Firestormers; not only does she have to work with a touchy, career-oriented local fire chief, but a group of conservationists is determined to force her to save the area that is the habitat of the whooping crane--even if it means risking their own lives.