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Marine firefighters / by Meish Goldish.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Fire fight! The bravestPublisher: New York, N.Y. : Bearport Publishing, [2014]Description: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1627240985 (library binding)
  • 9781627240987 (library binding)
Subject(s):
Contents:
Fire below deck! -- Heroes on the water -- Becoming a marine firefighter -- All aboard! -- Marine firefighting companies -- Help on 9/11 -- Rescue on the Hudson -- Explosion at sea -- Ships ablaze -- Ship fire training -- The newest marine firefighter -- Bigger and better.
Summary: Introduction to marine fire fighting.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 623.888 G619 Available 33111007633130
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

On June 14, 2012, a large wooden pier at the South Street Seaport in New York City caught fire. Crowds ran to escape the thick black smoke filling the air. Firefighters on land tried to put out the blaze, but their hoses weren't long enough to reach the raging flames. This was a job for marine firefighters Look inside to find out how these courageous men and women use their quick thinking and expert skills to battle fires in or near the water. You'll also go behind the scenes to learn how marine firefighters train for their jobs so that they are ready to spring into action at a moment's notice. Book jacket.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Fire below deck! -- Heroes on the water -- Becoming a marine firefighter -- All aboard! -- Marine firefighting companies -- Help on 9/11 -- Rescue on the Hudson -- Explosion at sea -- Ships ablaze -- Ship fire training -- The newest marine firefighter -- Bigger and better.

Introduction to marine fire fighting.

Ages 7-12.

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