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


> Have you ever been scared while you were fighting a fire?  Brandon
Yes

> Do you have dreams about fires?  Tajaleah
Yes, a lot

> How do you use your trucks?  Kristie
To put out the fires and to rescue people

> How do you carry a person out of a building that's on fire?  Brenton
Over our shoulders

> How tall are the ladders on your fire trucks?  Shayla
Largest one is 105ft

> How fast can the fire truck go?  Taylor
Not very fast, thats why we need sirens

> How do you turn on the hose?  Christina
A level on the side of the truck

> How big is your fire truck?  William
21ft long

> How big is your fire house?  Mondarius
4 rooms and a huge garage

> What is it like to be a firefighter?  Daniel
A lot of fun

> Do you have to go far away to fight fires?  Emily P.
My fire station covers 5 square miles

> How long are the water hoses on the trucks?  Mark
50ft sections

> How do you learn to be a firefighter?  Corey
Going through a lot of school

> Has anyone on your team been killed by a fire?  Kingsley
Yes, one this year

> Do you have numbers on your fire trucks?  Cody
Yes, we all have different numbers so we can tell the fire trucks apart

> How long do you work before you can retire?  Emily H.
30 years

> When the water is shooting out of the water hose, is it hard to hold it? Kyle
Yes, it is very hard to hold

> What is it like when you go in a building to rescue people?  What do you do when you bring people out?  Brittany
We give them to paramedics and go back into the fire

> How do you put out fires?  Tim
Lots of water

> Why isn't it safe to play with fire?  Kim
Because fire is alive, and it hurts people.. it is very mean
 

Back to Our Firefighter Questions Page

Back to Wacona's Home Page

Email Us
 

This page created by Lori Miller,
October 2002

Graphics from
American Firefighter