Firefighting : Behind the Scenes Hardcover - 1998
by Maria Mudd Ruth
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- Title Firefighting : Behind the Scenes
- Author Maria Mudd Ruth
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition 2nd Printing
- Condition Used - Good
- Pages 64
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, Boston
- Date 1998
- Illustrated Yes
- Bookseller's Inventory # G0395701295I3N00
- ISBN 9780395701294 / 0395701295
- Weight 1.33 lbs (0.60 kg)
- Dimensions 9.41 x 11.41 x 0.49 in (23.90 x 28.98 x 1.24 cm)
- Ages 10 to 12 years
- Grade levels 5 - 7
- Library of Congress subjects Fire extinction, Occupations
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 97011233
- Dewey Decimal Code 628.925
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Summary
Have you ever awakened to blaring sirens, passed a fire station and paused to look inside, wondered how the trucks, ladders, and hoses work, what happens after a fire is extinguished, or how a person becomes a firefighter? From colonial bucket brigades to the modern technology that allows firefighters to respond to emergencies in seconds, the challenging task of fighting fires is one of the most vital jobs in our communities. This in depth look takes readers behind the fire station doors, beyond the fire line, and into the day-to-day lives of the highly skilled men and women who risk their lives to save people and protect property from the ravages of the nearly 2 million fires that occur in the United States each year. The engaging text and clear color photographs of Firefighting create a detailed and realistic portrayal of this important, dangerous, and rewarding career.