Illus. in full color. "The drama of natural disasters provides prime material to entice young independent readers. In this volume, the account of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius describes village life 2,000 years ago, the eruption itself and its aftermath, and the excitement when the buried town is rediscovered centuries later. A lively and factual glimpse of a devastating moment in history, in an accessible, attractive package."-- "Publishers Weekly. "

Describes the work of a firefighter, and discusses the education and training needed to become a firefighter.

A perfect subject to get children reading, here's the story of a boy pretending to be a fire fighter who battles a blaze and saves a cat. Full-color.

With this book you will gain insight into the crucial part of the exam- the interview. While it is important for a candidate to focus on the written and physical ability parts of the exam, the interview often accounts for up to 100% of a candidate's overall score. Lepore has proctored hundreds of entry-level and promotional interviews. He shares his unique ability to see the interview through the eyes of the rater. This book is presented in a question-answer format. It provides the candidate with a strong foundation on how to answer over 100 of the questions most commonly asked by fire departments across the country, and provides the rationale as to why the answer is correct. Answers to common situational questions deal with: moral issues, legal issues, violations of policies and procedures, ethical dilemmas, societal obligations, interpersonal conflicts. This updated book includes additional questions and answers.

JJ’s school has a firefighter come lead a fire drill in this 8x8 storybook based on a popular CoComelon video! Miss Appleberry’s class is having a fire drill today, and Nina’s mom is going to be there because she’s a firefighter! The students learn what to do in case of a fire at their school, get to try on a real fire helmet, and more. CoComelon is the #1 kids show on YouTube (over 135 million subscribers)! CoComelon™ © 2022 Moonbug Entertainment. All Rights Reserved.

A Hero for Her Son When the baby he rescued seven years ago returns—with his widowed adoptive mom—Deputy Fire Chief Matt Bailey can't turn them away. Desperate to escape the reminders of his failure in the line of duty, Matt is close to leaving town. But one look at Rachel Carter and her son, Christopher, has him second-guessing his plans. Rachel is a mom in need of a hero for her son. But as much as she wants the two to bond, she's determined to keep her distance from Matt. After losing her husband on the job, she promised never to love another fireman. Yet somehow she finds herself drawn to the one man she should avoid.

To love and protect… sometimes means letting go. After her brother dies bravely battling a forest fire Laura Wheeler is left devastated. Becoming a Cape Pursuit volunteer firefighter seems like the perfect opportunity to take back control of her life. If only fire chief Tony Ruggles wasn’t so reluctant to train her. She doesn’t see the battle going on in his head - How can he train her to risk her life when he wants to protect her at all costs? The Cape Pursuit Firefighters series: In Love with the Firefighter The Firefighter’s Vow A Home for the Firefighter From Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging.