Fire Vocabulary
The gray or black cloud you see when something burns.
smoke
The big red vehicle firefighters drive to emergencies.
fire truck / fire engine
You should test your smoke alarm regularly.
True
Firefighters ______ people from danger.
rescue
The hot, bright part of a fire you can see moving.
flame
At a fire station in movies, firefighters sometimes slide down this.
fire pole
If there’s smoke, it’s safer to crawl low to the ground.
True
Firefighters ______ fires (make them stop burning).
put out
A verb that means “to start burning.”
ignite / catch fire
In fire scenes, firefighters spray water using this.
hose
Water is always the best way to put out a kitchen grease fire.
False
Firefighters ______ people to leave a building safely.
evacuate
An adjective for something that burns easily.
flammable
A firefighter uses this breathing equipment to breathe safely in smoke.
oxygen tank / SCBA
If your clothes catch fire, you should run to get help quickly.
False
Firefighters ______ a building for danger after a fire (to check it carefully).
inspect