Firefighters

Firefighters drive fire trucks to where a fire is burning and put out the fire.

Firefighters know about first aid and can help people hurt by fire and smoke.

Firefighters help when there is a flood, a cyclone and other natural disasters.

When the fire alarm sounds, firefighters drive fire trucks to where a fire is burning. Using hoses, the firefighters spray water or chemical foam onto the flames to put the fire out. Using ladders the firefighters rescue people from fires. They also rescue people who are stranded or trapped in dangerous places. Firefighters can cut openings into buildings and into crashed cars so that they can free any people who are trapped inside.

Firefighters help to prevent fires from starting by burning off grasses in forests.

Firefighters visit schools and other places to tell people about fire safety. They make sure that fire fighting equipment and alarms in your school are working properly.

Firefighters train volunteers and teach them:

how to fight and prevent fires
how to rescue people
how to use breathing apparatus

Firefighters use radio and computers to communicate with each other and to get extra help.

Firefighters wear uniforms, breathing apparatus and protective clothing when fighting a fire. They practise driving the fire truck, how to use the hoses and ladders every day. All fire fighting equipment is checked each day to keep it clean and in good working order.

Firefighters work in groups and there is always a firefighting group on duty.

To call for help to a fire service. In Australia dial 000. This is a free emergency call.

firefighters water-bomb a bushfire

Read the kidcyber page about home safety here http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/firesafety.htm

Find out how fire engines work
http://people.howstuffworks.com/fire-engine.htm

Take a virtual tour of a fire engine (California, USA), includes a printable cut out model of a fire truck http://www.ci.davis.ca.us/fire/tour/

If you use any part of this, write the source in your bibliography like this:
Thomas, Ron. & Sydenham, Shirley. Firefighters [Online] www.kidcyber.com.au (2010)

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