The alarm sounds.
Big trucks roll out of the firehouse and race to the scene.
Out come the hoses and aerial ladders. Whether the fire is in the city or in the country, on the waterfront or in a deep forest, firefighters are on the scene in moments, ready to attack the blaze as is told in this wonderful, brightly colored, illustrated children's book by Gail Gibbons. All equipment in the pictures is clearly labeled. Also included in the appendix is a listing of firefighting equipment, sometimes used at fires, such as life nets, helicopters, and foam-carrying trucks. It also includes ways to prevent fires and safety tips for what to do when there is a fire.