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Firefighters
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 people trapped inside.
Firefighters also help when there is a flood, a cyclone or other natural disasters.
Firefighters know
about first aid and can help
people hurt by fire and smoke.
Firefighters help
to prevent fires by burning off grasses in forests.
They visit schools and other places to tell people about fire safety.
Firefighters make sure that fire fighting equipment and alarms in your school are working properly.
Firefighters train volunteers and teach them:
how
to 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, R. & Sydenham, S. Firefighters
[Online] www.kidcyber.com.au (2009)
updated January 2007