An entertaining and informative look at firefighting, from the equipment to the techniques, both in history and today. Enhanced with black and white photos, anecdotes from firefighters, and fire prevention and safety tips.
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Why I wrote "Catching Fire"
I first thought of writing a book about firefighters because I think they're amazing people; I can't imagine going into a burning building once, let alone doing it for a living. But when I started researching, I found another reason: there's almost nothing written about them for young people, except "big red truck" books for little kids. Yet these days firefighting involves a lot of advanced science and computer technology. Read this book if you want the answers to questions like:
* Who was the best-dressed firefighter at the Great Fire of London, 300 years ago?
* Why is the steering wheel on an airport firetruck sometimes in the middle?
* When do firefighter drop little balls out of airplanes?
* What does it mean when the dog sits down?
I think this stuff is fascinating; I hope you do too.
-- GKG --
Gena K. Gorrell is an editor and author living in Toronto. Her works of non-fiction includeNorth Star to Freedom: The Story of the Underground Railroad. She is a member of the auxiliary police and an expert diver.
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