My Trip to the Fire Station
By: Leigh Twigg
Breathing
smoke is a
hazard to
firefighters.
hazard
something that
could be
dangerous
Say the word
hazard
Which is more of a
hazard when no
one is home?
A flashlight
on
or
a candle left
burning
Firefighters
have to be
efficient to
put their
gear on
quickly.
efficient
Getting things done
quickly, correctly,
and without trouble
Say the word
efficient
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
Say the word
instantly
If someone had to go
somewhere instantly,
when would they
leave?
Firefighters use
water to drench
flames.
drench
when you
completely
soak something
Say the word
drench
Which would drench
someone?
a thunderstorm
or a
drizzle
Some fire
equipment needed
minor repair.
minor
If something is
not too
important
Say the word
minor
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
Say the word
previous
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
Say the word
priorities
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
Say the word
extinguish
If you wanted to
extinguish a candle,
would you…?
Blow it out
light a match
or
understand
caught
coming
enough
though