Firefighter Heroes Worksheet
Explore the important role of firefighters in our community, their equipment, and how they keep us safe.
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Firefighter Heroes Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show your understanding of the important role firefighters play in our communities.
1. What is the primary role of a firefighter?
To direct traffic
To extinguish fires and rescue people
To build new houses
To deliver mail
2. Which piece of equipment is essential for a firefighter entering a burning building?
A bicycle
A fire hose
SCBA (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus)
A garden shovel
3. Firefighters often use a to reach high places during rescues.
4. The emergency number to call firefighters in many places is .
5. Firefighters only put out fires and do not help with other emergencies.
True
False
6. Firefighters often wear special gear to protect themselves from heat and smoke.
True
False
7. Describe two ways firefighters help the community besides putting out fires.
8. Look at the image above. What kind of training do you think this firefighter is doing?