Explains how fire fighters fight fires in the city, in the country, in the forest, and on the waterfront.

Examines different kinds of fire engines and equipment, depicting how they work and what they do.

"The call comes in ... "911, what is your emergency?" On the other end is a panicked response of "FIRE!" Moments later you don the protective suits that will keep you alive, gather your equipment and rush to the scene of a blazing inferno. You must face your fears, never give up, and above all else work as a team because the fire is raging, the building is threatening to collapse and lives are in danger. You must succeed ... lives are on the line!"--Container...

The family animals at the Bed and Biscuit begin to feel slighted when Dr. Bender returns from a fire with something that occupies the time usually reserved for them.

When the Broadway Fire House acquires a motorized fire engine, Magnus the fire horse is not ready to retire.

"Firefighting is a fast-paced, adrenaline-filled career. It is also a critical profession for every community around the globe. Aside from putting out fires, firefighters work as first responders, helping people any way they can. A Day with a Firefighter shows young readers how firefighters prepare their equipment for emergency calls, the latest methods for fighting fires, and how firefighters work to keep themselves and others safe"--

Presents information on fires, including the scientific study, fires from history, and safety and prevention relating to fires.