Firefighter Tools

"Firefighters use many tools to help keep us safe from fires. With carefully leveled text, age-appropriate critical thinking questions, and vibrant photos young readers will learn about the tools firefighters use to help their community"--

Each day, firefighters throughout the country use numerous tools. Without the knowledge of how and when to use these tools. Without the knowledge of how and when to use these tools, they become ineffective and a waste of space on the apparatus. Contents: Introduction Cutting tools Prying tools Striking tools Pole Personal tools Several-in-one tools Tools Maintenance Tool combinations Tool on fire apparatus.

Did someone call a firefighter? Readers will love reading about this high-interest career through the scope of the tools firefighters use. They’ll learn about the special clothing firefighters wear to keep themselves safe, as well as the tools that help them get into buildings and put out fires. Each tool has both a description and an explanation of its function, which are supplemented by vivid visuals to give a concrete understanding of the tool. A graphic organizer ends the book in a way that makes the material memorable. Fascinating facts about firefighters and their tools will spark the interest of even the most reluctant reader.

Did someone call a firefighter? Readers will love reading about this high-interest career through the scope of the tools firefighters use. They’ll learn about the special clothing firefighters wear to keep themselves safe, as well as the tools that help them get into buildings and put out fires. Each tool has both a description and an explanation of its function, which are supplemented by vivid visuals to give a concrete understanding of the tool. A graphic organizer ends the book in a way that makes the material memorable. Fascinating facts about firefighters and their tools will spark the interest of even the most reluctant reader.

This is not another book about how to put the wet stuff on the red stuff. The Fire Chief's Tool Box presents a clear view of the personal and professional issues affecting a new fire chief and offers tools to address the issues successfully. The Fire Chief's Tool Box will provide readers with: - Realistic insight into the knowledge, skills and abilities that every fire chief must have to succeed. - Guidelines for long-term career preparation. - An understanding of the job search and selection process. - A fundamental plan for assuming command. - An understanding of the importance of the chief's role as a politician, educator, salesperson and marketer to assure career success. - Guidance for spouses and families of those who seek to become The Chief. - A reminder that the primary job of every fire chief is the safety of his or her personnel. As a future or current chief of any fire department, you will: - Benefit from the practical, straightforward and common sense advice. - Discover the thought processes needed to meet the challenges that face every chief. - Gain insight that will help your family cope with the stresses your job as fire chief will bring to their lives.

To help stop fires and keep people safe, firefighters use many tools. Young readers will learn about the tools firefighters use to help their communities through carefully leveled text, age-appropriate critical-thinking questions, and vibrant photos.

Professional tools are used every day all around us. Help early readers interested in tools learn more about Firefighter's Tools! This image-packed title features colorful pictures, simple sentences, and labeled photos of tools used by Firefighters. Understanding each tool is made easy with simple definitions and in-use photos that will show kids how a fire engine, fire hose, rescue tools and turnout gear works. Get ready to work on learning with the More Professional Tools Series! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Hand-pumped fire engines were first produced in the seventeenth century and a highly efficient machine was eventually developed by Richard Newsham. From the 1860's manual engines began to be superseded by steam fire engines but many households kept small manual pumps; a variety of such devices were available. Large manual fire engines continued in use until the 1930's in the countryside and many stirrup pumps for firefighting were produced during the Second World War. This book shows both the development of the manual fire pump and also covers some of the other basic items of firefighting equipment.

Protective clothing and equipment used for firefighters protect them against their harsh working environment loaded with strong thermal hazards, elevated environmental temperatures, low oxygen concentration and smoke. This book describes an in-depth review of firefighting clothing and equipment, and explicitly addresses the performance of protection and comfort in textile engineering, clothing design, and evaluation. Covered topics include protection and comfort requirements for firefighting clothing and equipment, testing methods, standards and performance evaluation, smart firefighting clothing for first responders and numerical modeling of performance of firefighting clothing. Key Features Presents complete overview about the requirements of firefighters' protective clothing/thermal protective materials Addresses performance of protection and comfort Includes human thermoregulation system and responses to firefighting working environment Discusses SMART firefighting clothing and equipment Suggests "how to improve the wear comfort?