Firefighters and Ladder Trucks

What is the main function of the ladder on the ladder truck according to the text?

• To carry firefighters to different places

• To reach high places and get close to fires

• To hold the water hose for firefighters

• To help firefighters communicate with each other

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What do firefighters do after they get close to the fire?

• They call for more help

• They evacuate the building

• They use a hose to spray water on the fire

• They rescue people from the fire

What does the pump in the fire truck do?

• It fills the truck with gas.

• It pushes water into the hose.

• It helps the truck to drive faster.

• It sounds the alarm.

Where can the water come from that is used by the fire truck?

• A nearby lake.

• A tank in the truck.

• A swimming pool.

• A fire hydrant.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What does the truck in the image have on it?

• A big tank

• A ladder

• A hose

• A siren

Where do firefighters get the water to fill the truck's tank?

• From the fire station

• From ponds or swimming pools

• From the sea

• From the rain

What do firefighters use to extinguish fires on a boat?

• A) A fire truck

• B) A fireboat

• C) A helicopter

• D) A submarine

According to the text, why does a fireboat never run out of water?

• A) Because it uses a special kind of fuel

• B) Because it is always raining

• C) Because it can use the water it is floating on

• D) Because it has a large tank of water

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What do firefighters use to put out most fires?

• Foam

• Water

• Sand

• Chemicals

What is another substance that firefighters can use to extinguish fires besides water?

• Oil

• Gasoline

• Foam

• Dirt