Firefighter /l/ Facts
A fire must have fuel, oxygen, and heat in order to burn.
Fuel
Axes, cutters, rams, and blades are stored in secure cabinets on the truck to help firefighters gain entry to buildings.
Blades
Firefighters wear chemical-proof rubber boots.
Rubber
Large trucks carry up to 300 m (1000 ft) of hose.
Large
Many years ago, horses pulled the fire wagons
Horses
Today almost all large and medium-sized cities have full-time fire departments.
Large
Some equipment they use include flameproof glass and plastic helmet visor.
flameproof
Several ladders carried on roof of the firetruck.
Ladder
Different hose nozzles can make hard jets, soft spray, or fine mist.
Hard
Some firefighters work for cities, towns, or counties, while others work to prevent wildfires.
Work
Ladder trucks and elevating platforms are equipped to rescue people and fight fires in tall buildings.
Ladder
When cars were first invented, they were all painted black! This is why firetrucks were red; so they can see them coming.
Black
Property
Firefighters must be trained in CPR
CPR
Firefighter's spend the morning checking equipment
morning
The fire pole was put in place so the firefighters could easily get down stairs when the bell rang for a fire!
Pole
The fire pole was put in place so the firefighters could easily get down stairs when the bell rang for a fire!
Place
Pumper trucks carry powerful pumps and long hoses to shoot water at the fire.
Pumper
The one thing every home needs is working fire alarms.
Alarm
They take fuel away from a forest or brush fire by clearing away trees and bushes in the path of the fire.
Forest
Many years ago, when horses pulled the fire wagons, the firehouses used to have spiral staircases to prevent the horses from climbing the stairs!
Pulled
They wear protective clothing when fighting a fire.
clothing
They take oxygen away from a grease fire by smothering it with foam from a fire extinguisher.
extinguisher
Firefighters are always on standby ready to race to a fire.
Are
It’s important that every home has a plan for escaping fires
Important