By: Leigh Twigg My Trip to the Fire Station
Breathing smoke is a hazard to firefighters.
hazard something that could be dangerous
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Which is more of a hazard when no one is home? A flashlightor a candle left on burning
Firefighters have to be efficient to put their gear on quickly.
efficient Getting things done quickly, correctly, and without trouble
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Which is more efficient, carrying your lunch to school and then going back home for your books or carrying all of your things in a backpack?
Firefighters need to be ready to move instantly.
instantly takes almost no time at all
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If someone had to go somewhere instantly, when would they leave?
Firefighters use water to drench flames.
drench when you completely soak something
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Which would drench someone? a thunderstorm or a drizzle
Some fire equipment needed minor repair.
minor If something is not too important
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Which accident would be called minor? scraping your knee or breaking your leg
Those firefighters worked on the previous shift.
previous when something happened before something else
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If you are on Chapter 9 of a book, which chapter is previous? Chapter 8 or Chapter 10
Firefighters’ priorities are to save lives first.
priorities When some things are more important than other things
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If you had a big test, should your priorities be to study and rest, or play and stay up late?
Firefighters pump water to extinguish flames.
extinguish when you completely put something out
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If you wanted to extinguish a candle, would you…? Blow it outlight a match or
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