Questions from Mrs. Rozier's
and Mrs. Shell's
Third Grade Students


> How long are the water hoses you use?  Stephanie
50 foot sections.

> Is it hard to be a firefigher?  Krystal
Yes, it is a lot of work.

> What is it like to be a fireman?  Timothy
A lot of fun and very rewarding.

> Why do you wear masks on your helmets?  Chase
So we can breathe.

> How do you wear so much heavy equipment?  Avery
A lot of practice.

> What do you spray on fires besides water?  Sarah W.
Sometimes firefighting foam or heavy water.

> Do you need to use ladders on the fire trucks?  Joseph
Yes, all the time.

> How much water do you use on fires?  Mallory
Depends how big the fire is.

> How do you put out fires?  Aaron
With a lot of water.

> How do you know if a fire is happening?  John
Someone calls 911 and tells the operator where the fire is.

> How many sirens do you have on a fire truck?  Garrett
3 different ones.

> Can you run in firefighter suits?  Will
No.

> Have some firefighters died from fires?  Amberlea
Yes, sometimes it happens.

> How do you get all that stuff to put out the fire off the truck without getting it mixed up?  Amber
It does get mixed up sometimes.

> How does your water hose squirt so far?  Tyler
The water is under a lot of pressure.

> How do you rescue people from tall buildings when the buildings are on fire? Nicholas
Big ladders.

> Is it hard being a firefighter?  Alexxis
Yes.

> What do you do when you're not fighting fires?  Julissa
read, watch movies, eat popcorn.

> How do you drive the fire trucks?  Denzel
We all drive them but one person has taken special classes to learn how to drive a truck that big.

> How hot is a fire?  Brandon
sometimes 2000-3000 degrees.

> What rooms are there in a fire station?  Aquasha
Living room, kitchen, dining room and bedrooms.
 
 

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