Firefighters: Teamwork Counts

What is the first thing a firefighter does as soon as they hear the sound of the alarm?

• climb into the fire truck

• pull on their gear and grab their equipment

• decide who is in charge

• turn on the fire hose

What is a "rookie" firefighter?

• the person that sets the pump

• someone who has been doing the job for a long time

• the person that holds the nozzle

• a person that is just beginning their career as a firefighter

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

True or False:

No firefighter goes into a burning building alone.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

What is one of the most important parts of a firefighters training?

• learning to be a team player

• learning how to do math

• learning how to hold their breath

• learning how to cook

True or False

All fires are alike.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What did the author compare a team of firefighters to?

• a circus

• a machine

• a dog show

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5