Introduces the life of a firefighter, covering a firefighter's day, equipment, protective gear, training, and more.

Describes the training, equipment, and job duties of firefighters. Includes an interview with a real firefighter, a glossary, and color photographs.

Describes the training, equipment, and work of a firefighter.

A young girl imagines that she is a fire fighter and describes the type of work she would do.

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Are you curious about fire trucks? Firefighting clothes? Hoses and ladders? You're in luck! Firefighter Jim works at the fire department. He knows how to handle all kinds of emergencies. He shows a group of kids how he does his job. Let's hear it for firefighters!

"Lights flash, sirens sound, and a fire truck speeds down the street toward a burning building. This may sound thrilling, but fighting fires ultimately requires an extreme amount of dedication and courage. This book gives young readers a glimpse of the risks firefighters face, as well as the heroism that helps save lives. Additional features include a table of contents, informational captions and sidebars, a phonetic glossary, sources for further...

"Who uses special tools and gear, fights smoke and flames, and helps people in emergencies? Firefighters! Find out how these helpers make your community a better place."--Back cover.

"Two children learn the important role of firefighters in their neighborhood"--

"Engaging images accompany information about firefighters. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7." -- Provided by publisher.

During Fire Safety Day, two brothers who both want to be firefighters learn all about different types of firefighters, from those who fight forest fires to those who work at airports to help with airplane emergencies.