Join us for a fun adventure about becoming a firefighter or paramedic. Through fun and engaging rhymes, children (and their parents) will learn about the brave work of firefighters and paramedics as they rescue people in danger and put out fires. You'll learn how first responders live and work in the firehouse and about the values these brave men and women hold so firmly.With beautiful watercolor-style illustrations to capture the imagination, this book will inspire children to imagine themselves as heroes who help their community in times of need. Whether your little one dreams of driving a firetruck, putting out fires, or even just putting on a uniform, this nifty little book is the perfect way to encourage their dreams.This story comes to life when read aloud at bedtime to children aged 1 to 5, but it is also suitable for early readers. Pre-schoolers, kindergartners, and elementary-aged children will love this engaging book. This book is perfect for any child who loves all things "firefighter."So why wait? You can give your child the gift of imagination and inspiration with "I Want To Be A Firefighter"!

This book is a complete guide to becoming a firefighter. The author put everything he knows into simple, easy-to-understand language so that you can easily learn all there is to know about becoming a firefighter - things like: First Steps to Getting Hired: Important tips to help you start saving lives quickly and easily. The Detailed Application Process: Catch the eye of your recruiter with these useful tips. Requirements Preparation: Know what you're doing way before you go for your interview. Exam Preparation: How to simplify the exam process and blow the test out of the water. Knowing Your Tests: A simple but useful guide to the most common tests so you're not caught off-guard on test day. What Does It All Mean?: An outline of all those test scores so you can see where you excel and where you need to do more. The Interview: Great tips on leaving a powerful impression and getting that call back. Physical Test: How to get in shape so that you knock your physical test out of the park. Necessary Equipment: A guide to your life-saving equipment so that you know what will be in your tool belt. How to Choose, the Firefighter-to-be: Here is how to become the firefighter you've always dreamed of; be in the city, in the army or the wilderness. This guide will help you find out where you want to serve. Firefighting Lingo: Helpful glossary that will teach you all there is to know about firefighting vocabulary. If you ever wanted to be a firefighter, but didn't know where to start, then I encourage you to learn from the author's experience and get started on the right footing. This book contains everything you need to know to help you become a firefighter.

A career as a firefighter is an exciting one! But do you really know what it takes to become one? This book takes you inside the career and shows you the day and the life of a firefighter. Inside you’ll learn what they do, what training is required, what the future holds, and how you can become one!

"I Want to Be a Firefighter gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of firefighters. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children understand what's involved in being a firefighter. Young readers learn to respect the importance of doing a job well and appreciate the contributions these workers make to our life and the world around us."--

I want to thank you and congratulate you for purchasing the book "The Beginners Guide to Becoming a Firefighter". This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to become a firefighter in the U.S. Here's an inescapable fact: in order to stand amongst the other candidates, you need to start preparing for the tests early and get some hands-on experience to compete better. This book will help you understand and prepare you to find out the best ways to increase your chances in order to get hired into a fire service. If you do not learn the tips and tricks to help you prepare better, you may lose the opportunity to land your dream career at the fire department. It is time for you to hone up your skills and serve America. Downloading this book brings you one step closer to achieving your dream career with the fire service. Your purchase of this book demonstrates your will and enthusiasm to become a firefighter. There is fierce competition for firefighter jobs so preparation is going to be the key to landing the job. Chapter 1: How to Become a Firefighter in the U.S. Firefighters work in different places like the forests, suburbs or the metropolitan cities. If you want to become a firefighter you need to first find out the kind of service you are interested to join - federal, state, rural, regional, or city. Some jobs at the fire department may apply to a high school student whereas some may require an emergency medical technician (EMT) certification. Find out which path applies to you before prepare or apply for the job. There are around 300,000 firefighter positions in the U.S. You will find most of these positions in the metropolitans where they have more sources of funding due to larger tax base. Smaller towns or communities may rely more on the volunteer firefighting services. Sometimes if there is expansion in the area, more funds can be provided for expanding the fire departments too. Attrition rate is pretty low and so is the hiring rate. The exams are held yearly most of the time. You may find public announcements in the local media several weeks ahead of the test. If you are serious about joining the fire service, it is better you fill up the application form now itself so that once the exam dates are finalized, you will be notified immediately by mail. That way you will not miss any exam. If you miss the chance, you may have to wait for another year. Typically, you will find the application forms at your local fire department or even the civil service bureau. Your duties at the fire department will vary. Sometimes you may have to just perform mundane tasks like testing and keeping the fire equipment ready for any emergency. Sometimes you may have to work long hours under dangerous circumstances to provide rescue and relief. You may be exposed to hazardous conditions like smoke inhalation, carcinogenic materials, unstable buildings, falling debris, etc. You may have to perform salvaging operations like removing debris, transporting injured victims, sweep water, speak to schools about evacuation procedure, assist medical personnel in evaluating victims, etc. Firefighters normally spend 24 hours on duty and 48 hours off duty. Some departments also have better shifts like 8-10 hour daily shifts. Under any circumstances you will typically spend 45 to 50 hours every week at work. In case you are on 24 hours shifts, you will be provided accommodation inside the fire department facility. So you will have access to kitchen, study, locker rooms, sleeping areas, bathrooms, etc. Amidst the shift you will also have access to games, technical reading and other fun activities. Just make sure you are ready to leave at the sound of an emergency. New hires typically engage after 1 to 3 months of intense study and training. During this period they learn about how to use all the firefighting equipment and about fire technology. They may be allowed to demonstrate their skills but under the close supervis....

My brother and I both want to be firefighters, but we can't decide what kind to be. When firefighters from Fire District One visit our school for Fire Safety Day, we learn that there are firefighters who fight forest fires and work at airports to hel