Questions from Mrs. Thigpen's
and Mrs. Reed's
First Grade Students



 

> How long are the hoses you use?  Halen
50 ft sections.
 
> Do you use an axe?  Glenn
Yes, all the time.
 
> Do you have a dog at your firehouse?  Melanie
No.
 
> How do you stay cool whenever you're fighting a fire?  Josh
We don't get to stay cool.

> What does your fire truck have on it?  Javante
Lots of hose, ladders and rescue equipment.
 
> How long is your fire truck?  Kaylee
21ft.
 
> Do you have really thick water hoses?  Arthur
Yes, the largest have a 6 inch diameter.
 
> Do you spray water on the fires?  Jane
Yes, and sometimes use firefighting foam or heavy water.
 
> How long is the ladder on your fire truck?  Maura
105ft.
 
> I like firefighters.  Adam
Cool :)
 
> Firefighters are cool.  Hayli
Thanks.
 
> Do firefighters have kids?  Stephanie
Yes.
 
> How big is the fire house? Kodi
4 big rooms, and a garage for all the trucks.
 
> Do you fight really big fires?  Jack
Yes.
 
> What color are your uniforms?  Dakota
White shirt and blue pants, and a red fire suit.

> How long do you stay at the firehouse?  Tressa
Only when I am working, otherwise I have a house I live at.
 
> How do you put out fires?  Lee
A lot of water.
 
> How do you take people out of a house if it's on fire?  Kelly
We carry them.
 
> How many fire trucks do you have?  Kristin
Over 40 of them.
 
> What color are your fire trucks?  Kyle
All red.
 
> How many firemen are there are your fire house?  Shelby
Depends, sometimes as many as 20.
 

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