Presents
Firefighter!
Actors: Narrator, Chief Miller, Liz, Dan, Anthony
Narrator: It is busy at the fire station even when there is no fire.
Liz: My name is Liz. I am checking the hoses. I want to make sure they screw tightly to the truck.
Dan: My name is Dan. I am another fireman, and I am polishing the fire truck wheels.
Anthony: I am Anthony. I’m upstairs in the kitchen, looking for a snack. I am always hungry!
Narrator: Suddenly they all hear a loud noise that
makes them jump.
All: Ring! Ring! Ring!
Narrator: It is the fire alarm!
Anthony: I slide down the pole.
All: THUD!
Anthony: I land hard. But the thick rubber pad on the ground cushions my feet.
Liz: I jump into my boots and pull up my fireproof pants. I check the computer. It shows the fire is at 7 Oak Lane. I grab the walkie-talkie and yell, “Chief Miller! We’re on our way!”
Chief Miller: “Right! I’ll meet you there!”
Narrator: Chief Miller had gone ahead in a special fast car.
Liz: I start the engine as the firefighters jump in. I flip on the sirens and lights and drive out of the fire house.
Dan: Liz speeds toward the fire.
Anthony: Cars and buses stop and wait when they hear the siren coming.
Narrator: The fire chief calls Liz.
Chief Miller: I’m at the fire scene. It’s an old house that’s been empty for years. But someone saw a young boy playing on the porch this morning. He might be inside the house. Tell Dan and Anthony to get their air tanks ready.
Liz: Okay Chief. I can see the smoke from here.
We’ll be there in two minutes.
Dan: Liz turns the corner into Oak Lane. Flames cover the top of the house.
Narrator: The fire is spreading quickly. There’s no time to lose!
Liz: I hook a hose from the truck to the nearest fire hydrant.
Anthony: Liz and another firefighter point the hose at the flames.
Liz: Ready!
All: WHOOSH!
Narrator: They hold on tight as the water
shoots out. It comes out of the fire hose hard
enough to knock a person down.
Dan: Anthony and I are ready to search the
burning building.
Anthony: We have put on our air tanks and face masks. Each of the tanks holds 40 minutes of air.
Chief Miller: I tell Anthony and Dan that the boy’s name is Luke.
Anthony: “Right!” I yell back at the Chief. I grab a hose.
Dan: I tell Anthony that we need to put the wet stuff on the red stuff!
Narrator: Dan and Anthony run to the back of the house. The fire is not as bad there.
Anthony: Dan feels the back door. If it is hot, flames could leap out. Dan yells out to me,
Dan: It’s cold!
Anthony: We go inside.
Narrator: Thick black smoke is everywhere.
Anthony: I shine my flashlight around and yell out Luke’s name several times. “Luke, Luke!” No one answers. Dan yells at me,
Dan: I can hear fire upstairs!
Narrator: The fire has damaged the staircase. It could fall down at any time.
Dan: We climb up the steps very slowly.
Liz: Outside, the outriggers are set down
on the ground. Outriggers are like legs.
They keep the truck steady as the ladder is raised.
Chief Miller: The ladder goes up like a telescope to the top of the house. A hose runs up the side.
Liz: The firefighter on the ladder shoots water down on the fire. The flames crackle and hiss.
Chief Miller: They get smaller, and then suddenly jump even higher.
Narrator: Inside the house, the fire rages. It is hot enough to melt glass.
Dan: Anthony sprays water on the flames. Fire has made the house weak.
Anthony: I hear Dan yelling to me.
Dan: It could come down any second. We must find Luke.
All: BOOM!
Narrator: A beam crashes down near them. But their helmets protect their heads.
All: CRASH!
Anthony: Quick! We’re running
out of time!
Dan: We came to another door.
But it wouldn’t open. I swing my ax
at the door. Once. Twice. Three
times.
Anthony: Dan yells at me that it is jammed.
Dan: The roar of the fire is so loud that we can hardly hear. Anthony yells at me,
Anthony: We’ll have to use the electric saw!
Narrator: Anthony switches on the saw.
All: WHIRRR!
Anthony: I cut a hole in the door big enough to climb through. Dan yells,
Dan: Luke! Luke? The room is empty.
Narrator: Suddenly the Chief calls out,
Chief Miller: Get out now!
The roof is coming down!
Narrator: Dan and Anthony race downstairs.
Dan and Anthony: We go out just as the roof fell in.
Narrator: Dan yells out,
Dan: We didn’t find Luke!
Chief Miller: He’s okay. We just found him up the block.
Dan: Whew! Good news!
Liz: Hours later the flames are out.
Anthony: I spray water on the parts still glowing red. I am tired and dirty – and very hungry!
Liz: I wind the hoses back on to the truck. I finally get to rest. I am tired too.
Narrator: Back at the station.
Anthony: At last, I finally get to sit down to eat.
Narrator: Suddenly a loud noise makes him jump!
Liz: I hear Dan yell out to Anthony laughing.
Dan: Dinner will have to wait!
All: Ring! Ring! Ring!
Chief Miller: Practice E.D.I.T.H. – Exit Drills in the Home. Do you know what to do if a fire starts in your home? Don’t wait until it happens.
Liz: Sit down with your family now.
Dan: Talk about how you would get out of the house.
Anthony: Plan at least two ways out of every room.
Narrator: Decide where you will all meet once you get outside.
All: A fire drill now could save lives later!
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