Firefighters fight fires using fire engines that carry water to spray onto a fire. Fire engines have become more advanced over time. First there were carts pulled by horses, and now there are motorized vehicles which can carry tons of water to a fire. Fire hydrants help firefighters get more water to put out fires. Firefighters wear special clothes to protect them. They sleep and eat at fire stations, waiting to be called in case of a fire.

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A field trip -- Before fire engines -- Early fire engines -- Motorized fire vehicles -- Fire engines today -- Firefighters -- Problem-solving activity.