FIREFIGHTERS
When flames are high and smoke is near,
Who comes to help and calm our fear?
Firefighters
It is big and red and ready to go,
What vehicle carries the crew to a fire below?
Fire truck
If smoke and fire fill up your home,
What emergency number should you phone?
911
Tomorrow you will visit a place in Kamloops town.
What fire hall number will you visit?
Fire Hall #2
It protects a firefighter's head from heat and falling things.
What is it?
Helmet
They need protection when they fight,
What will they wear for a fireshow this night?
Protective gear / firefighter gear
It carries water and can spray it far,
What long tool travels on the fire truck?
Hose
When a smoke alarm starts to ring,
What should you do before anything?
Get outside / leave the building
Firefighters may work through the night,
Where can they sleep when there is no emergency in sight?
At the fire hall
It protects their hands from heat and danger.
What do firefighters wear?
Gloves
When smoke is thick and hard to see,
What helps them breathe safely?
Breathing mask
It can stretch up high toward the sky,
What helps firefighters reach windows way up high?
Ladder
It watches for smoke while you sleep at night,
What small device can warn you with a loud sound?
Smoke alarm
They need to eat to stay strong and well,
Where do they cook their meals at the fire hall?
Kitchen
It helps them see when the room is dark,
What small tool can shine like a spark?
Flashlight
They rush to help both day and night,
What makes them leave the hall tonight?
An emergency call
A fire truck carries water, tools, and more,
But why might it need to connect to a ___________ outside a store?
Hydrant
Smoke can make it difficult to see or breathe,
If there is smoke in your home, how should you leave?
Stay low and get outside safely.
When there is no emergency, they don't just sit around.
Name one thing firefighters can do at the station.
Exercise / clean equipment / train / maintain equipment
It goes on their back and helps them breathe,
What equipment do firefighters need in smoke?
Air tank
Their truck is shiny; their gear is new. But what do firefighters actually do?
They fight fires and rescue/help people.
A truck leaves the station when there is a call,
How many firefighters are usually riding in it all?
Minimum 4
Your frying pan with oil catches on fire!
Now it's a dangerous game.
Will you use water to fight that fire,
Or will you choose another way to tame the flame?
No, never use water. Turn off the heat and cover the pan with a lid / use a fire extinguisher if safe.
The alarm sounds — they don't have time to wait.
What do firefighters do before they leave the gate?
Put on their gear and get into the fire truck
They don't cut the trees; instead, they chop doors.
What tool do they use to get through the walls?
An axe