Henry Carter Hull

Describes and illustrates the parts and uses of several kinds of fire trucks, such as elevated platform trucks, ladder trucks, and pumper trucks.

"A picture book exploration of what it takes to be a firefighter, including training and equipment"--

Lights flash, sirens sound, and a fire truck speeds down the street toward a burning building. This may sound thrilling, but fighting fires ultimately requires an extreme amount of dedication and courage. This book gives young readers a glimpse of the risks firefighters face, as well as the heroism that helps save lives. Additional features include a table of contents, informational captions and sidebars, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research,...

Examines ten of the deadliest infernos this nation has ever endured: the great fires of Boston, New York, Chicago, Baltimore, and San Francisco; the disasters of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, the General Slocum, and the Cocoanut Grove nightclub; the wildfire of Witch Creek in San Diego County; and the catastrophe of 9/11.

Continues the inner workings of Engine 62, a New York City firehouse, along with the personal and emotional battles of its members in a post-9/11 world. Mostly centers on Tommy Gavin, a veteran firefighter whose life is in turmoil as he copes with the stresses and fears of his job, which are manifested through conversations with his dead cousin Jimmy Keefe, a former firefighter, as well as the haunting memories of people he has watched perish on the...