Questions from Mrs. Newton's
and Mrs. Spearman's
Second Grade Students


> How do we stay safe and not have fires?  Tremon
Just be careful in what you do.

> How do you put out fires so quickly?  Christopher
A lot of water and practice.

> What equipment do you use to put out fires?  Johnathon
Hoses, axes, pike poles.

> How do you get all the water in the fire truck?  Aalia
We fill it up at a fire hydrant.

> How do you get out of a fire?  Kimily
Crawl under the smoke, and don't panic.

> Are you good at putting out fires?  Zachary
Yes.

> Where does Smokey go to the bathroom?  Gunter
In the station bathroom.

> If your air runs out of your tube, how do you get out if you're not near an exit?  Marina
We breathe with someone else's mask.

> When there is a fire, what do you do?  Kory
Put it out as quick as we can.

> How careful do you have to be when you're a fireman?  Elycia
Very careful.

> How fun is it to ride a fire truck?  Nicky
A lot of fun.

> How big is your fire truck?  Lacie
Mine is 21ft long.

> How do you get to a fire on time?  Myles
Sirens get us there really quick.

> What is your fire dog's name?  Joshua
We don't have one.

> How do you know whenever there is a fire drill?  Carli
The school tells us.

> How do you know when there is a fire?  Travis
Someone calls 911 and tells us where it is.

> Is the smoke hot when you go inside a house?  Anna
Yes.

> How do you get through a door if the door is locked?  Ashley
We break through it with an axe.

> How do you get out of a fire?  Maya
A lot of water.

> How do you hook the hose to the fire hydrant?  Madison
It screws on.

> How do you put out a fire?  Dominique
A lot of water.

> My dad is a firefighter.  How do you hold onto a fire hose without it knocking you down?  Blake
A lot of working out so we can be strong.

> I want to be a fireman when I grow up.  I love being a fireman.  John
 

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