Firefighters

Firefighters written by Katie Knight. Focus question. How do firefighters help keep us safe?

《消防员》 作者：凯蒂·奈特。核心问题：如何 消防员保护我们的安全呢？

Introduction. Have you ever heard of fire truck racing to a fire? Firefighters put out fires and save lives. They help keep fires from starting. They teach people about fire safety.

引言： 你听过消防车鸣着警笛赶往火灾现场的声音吗？ 消防员会扑灭火灾，还拯救生命。 他们也会预防火灾发生， 向大家传授消防安全知识。

What makes fire burn? Fires need air to burn. They also need fuel. Some kinds of fuel are wood and oil. The more fuel, the hotter the fire will be. But even a candle flame burns very hot.

火是怎么燃烧起来的？ 火燃烧需要空气。 也需要可燃物。 木头和汽油都属于可燃物。 可燃物越多，火势就会越旺。 但哪怕是蜡烛的火苗，温度也很高哦。

kinds of fires Firefighters put out fires in houses and tall buildings. They also fight forest fires. They must be ready to put out many kinds of fires

火灾的种类 消防员要扑灭住宅和高楼里的火灾。 他们还要扑救森林火灾。 他们得随时做好准备，扑灭各种各样的火灾。

Firefighting Tools Firefighters use many different tools. They use hoses to spray water or foam on fires. They break down doors with axes. They use ladders to reach high places.

灭火工具 消防员会用到很多不同的工具。 他们用水管向着火处喷水或泡沫。 他们用斧头破开紧闭的门。 他们用梯子爬到高处救援。

Smoke masks protect firefighters from smoke. Fans move smoke from rooms. Fire extinguishers can put out small fires.

防毒面具能保护消防员不被浓烟伤害。 风扇可以把房间里的浓烟排出去。 灭火器可以扑灭小型火灾。