Questions from Mrs. Brasington's
and Mrs. King's
First Grade Students

 
 
> How do you put out fires?  I like how you work and you work so good.  Tyler
A lot of water, and sometimes firefighting chemicals, and a lot of work.

> How do you turn on the lights on the fire engine?  St. Clair
There is a row of switches on the front dash of the trucks.

> How do those horn things work?  Carrigan
We have pull line air horns, and the wailing siren is controlled from a floor pedal.

> Who rides in the fire truck?  Andy
All of the firefighters and paramedics.

> How does the ladder work?  Austin
It takes several minutes to set it up, and works by two firefighters controlling it from a remote box.

> How do you turn the water on?  Timothy
We have on/off switches on the side of the trucks.

> How does your big suit fit on you?  Zeke
Really well :)

> Is the hose hard to use?  Matthew
Yes, it is like trying to hold 60 garden hoses at once.

> How many fire trucks do you have?  Brooke
My fire department has 47 fire and rescue units.

> Why do you wear those gloves?  Darien
So I don't burn my hands.

> How do you carry all your equipment?  Haley
I usually wear a tool belt.

> What things do you carry on your truck?  Megan
Everything we would need to put out a fire, rescue people from car accidents, and other kinds of emergencies.

> What does your fire truck look like?  Brad
Mine is red, with a ladder rack across the top.

> What rooms are there in a fire house?  Sam
We have a kitchen, a training room, a living room, and bedrooms.

> How do you keep from being burned?  Hunter
My fire suit.

> How do you put your mask on?  Rosheem
It slides over our heads and tightens with straps on the back of our heads.

> Do you have a dog?  Shane
Nope, I have cats.

> How fast can fire trucks go?  Kaleb
Well, not really fast, we carry a lot of water and equipment.

> What is your dog's name?  Morgan
I don't have a dog.

> What color is your uniform?  Kortney
I wear a white shirt and blue dress pants, with a gold badge.

> Have you ever had to fight a fire at someone's house who you know?  Ashley
Yes, my dad's apartment was on fire.

> Hello.  How long are the ladders on a fire truck?  Randy
The longest ladder at my station is on my ladder truck and is 105ft. long.

> I like firefighters.  What do you do when you aren't fighting fires?  Derrick
Play games, meet new people, and watch movies.
 

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