Firewise teaches you how to protect your home, your family and your possessions if you live in rural areas. It also tells you what fire protections measures must be carried out even before a fire starts.

"Devastating wildfires are increasing in size and ferocity nationwide. If you live in or near wilderness, sooner or later fire will happen. Fortunately you can prepare for it, and preparations don't have to cost a fortune. This highly detailed and practical guide will help you live safely in the wildfire zone and save you time and money along the way, providing various methods of risk mitigation along with the financial level of each action. Learn...

Describes the kinds of jobs available in a typical fire station and the training necessary for them.

K-Gr 3 These three titles attempt to introduce science topics to a young audience, but it's unlikely that they'll prove useful. Fire may disturb some children as it presents various ways fires start, e.g., car crashes, gas pipe explosions, and earthquakes, rather than emphasizing the element's more positive contributions to civilization. Food focuses on how the cooking process changes raw ingredients. Volcano is comparable to any of several titles...

Describes the different jobs done by people working in the firefighting profession and some people who have made important contributions in this field.

Presents safety rules to be followed in case of a fire in the house.

Learn the rules of outdoor fire safety.

Describes the 1904 disaster aboard the General Slocum, a steamship chartered for a daytime excursion in the waters surrounding Manhattan, the fire that swept through the ship, and the more than one thousand people who died as a result.

Describes the many aspects of a fire fighter's job and the training and skills needed in this important profession.

"Miss Appleberry's class is having a fire drill today, and Nina's mom is going to be there because she's a firefighter! The students learn what to do in case of a fire at their school, get to try on a real fire helmet, and more." --Amazon