100 Amazing Facts about Firefighters
Marc Dresgui
Discover the fascinating world of firefighters through 100 surprising and captivating facts that will amaze both children and adults alike! 🚒
Have you ever wondered:
Why this book is perfect for your children:
Informative and educationalSparks curiosityStrengthens knowledgeEncourages respect and admirationFosters family discussion
With "100 Amazing Facts About Firefighters", you give your children the chance to step into an exciting world where each fact reveals the incredible mission of these everyday heroes.
Duration - 3h 19m.
Author - Marc Dresgui.
Narrator - Marc Dresgui.
Published Date - Tuesday, 09 January 2024.
Copyright - © 2024 Marc Dresgui ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Discover the fascinating world of firefighters through 100 surprising and captivating facts that will amaze both children and adults alike! 🚒 Have you ever wondered: Why this book is perfect for your children: Informative and educationalSparks curiosityStrengthens knowledgeEncourages respect and admirationFosters family discussion With "100 Amazing Facts About Firefighters", you give your children the chance to step into an exciting world where each fact reveals the incredible mission of these everyday heroes. Duration - 3h 19m. Author - Marc Dresgui. Narrator - Marc Dresgui. Published Date - Tuesday, 09 January 2024. Copyright - © 2024 Marc Dresgui ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:08
Introduction
Duration:00:01:53
Fact 1 - The first fire engine is a hand pump
Duration:00:01:55
Fact 2 - Ancient firefighters were slaves in rome
Duration:00:01:48
Fact 3 - The fire extinguisher was invented in 1723
Duration:00:02:00
Fact 4 - Fire helmets are a recent invention
Duration:00:01:57
Fact 5 - Why are fire trucks red
Duration:00:01:46
Fact 6 - Firefighters often rescue baby animals
Duration:00:02:01
Fact 7 - The largest fire engine measures 18 metres
Duration:00:02:05
Fact 8 - Firefighters' ladders reach 30 meters high
Duration:00:02:07
Fact 9 - The first official woman firefighter dates back to 1818
Duration:00:02:12
Fact 10 - Outfits withstand temperatures of 1,000 degrees
Duration:00:01:53
Fact 11 - It's possible to put out a fire without water!
Duration:00:02:15
Fact 12 - Helicopter rescue firefighters from the sky
Duration:00:01:54
Fact 13 - Fire dogs detect victims under rubble
Duration:00:01:53
Fact 14 - A firefighter carries more than 20 kg of equipment
Duration:00:02:12
Fact 15 - The longest fire lasted 6 years!
Duration:00:02:07
Fact 16 - Volunteer firefighters have been around since 1854
Duration:00:02:03
Fact 17 - The first recorded fire in history
Duration:00:02:17
Fact 18 - A plane can drop 70,000 liters of water
Duration:00:02:04
Fact 19 - How do firefighters find victims in smoke
Duration:00:02:00
Fact 20 - Forest fires can advance at 20 kmh!
Duration:00:02:05
Fact 21 - Firefighting robots for dangerous missions
Duration:00:02:06
Fact 22 - Breaking down a closed door a fireman can do it
Duration:00:02:08
Fact 23 - Firefighters use drones to monitor fires
Duration:00:02:08
Fact 24 - Firefighters also put out fires with shovels
Duration:00:01:59
Fact 25 - The largest forest fire ever burned 4 million hectares
Duration:00:02:06
Fact 26 - Industrial fires require a specialized team
Duration:00:02:05
Fact 27 - A firefighter knows how to use more than 10 different tools
Duration:00:01:55
Fact 28 - Firefighters detect invisible, dangerous gases
Duration:00:02:09
Fact 29 - The longest ladder on a truck is 60 meters long
Duration:00:01:53
Fact 30 - Firefighters use 400 metre water lances
Duration:00:01:51
Fact 31 - Hydrocarbon fires cannot be extinguished with water
Duration:00:01:53
Fact 32 - Firefighters break down doors with a single tool
Duration:00:01:53
Fact 33 - Fire dogs start training at 6 months old
Duration:00:02:13
Fact 34 - Why do fire stations have bars
Duration:00:02:04
Fact 35 - Firefighters and giant wasp nests
Duration:00:01:53
Fact 36 - A fire can reach a heat of 1,200°c
Duration:00:02:17
Fact 37 - How do firefighters communicate over the din
Duration:00:02:17
Fact 38 - The oldest active fire department since 1648
Duration:00:02:01
Fact 39 - Firefighters parachute to save forests
Duration:00:01:57
Fact 40 - Firefighters also save during floods
Duration:00:01:53
Fact 41 - Firefighters can operate underwater
Duration:00:02:07
Fact 42 - Flying firefighters extinguish from the air
Duration:00:02:19
Fact 43 - The first manual fire alarm dates back to the 19th century
Duration:00:01:57
Fact 44 - Outfits are tested in special ovens
Duration:00:02:04
Fact 45 - Firefighter identifies hazardous chemicals
Duration:00:02:11
Fact 46 - How do firefighters fight underground fires
Duration:00:02:20
Fact 47 - Specialized hazardous materials teams
Duration:00:02:06
Fact 48 - A fire station responds to an emergency in less than 60 seconds
Duration:00:02:05
Fact 49 - Firefighters also extinguish burning cars
Duration:00:02:03
Fact 50 - Why are truck ladders so big
Duration:00:02:02
Fact 51 - It's possible to create a wall of water to stop a fire
Duration:00:01:55
Fact 52 - Firefighters use thermal imaging cameras in smoke
Duration:00:01:56
Fact 53 - Putting out a fire in a tunnel a delicate mission
Duration:00:02:02
Fact 54 - Breathing in an airless fire how do they do it
Duration:00:02:04
Fact 55 - Firefighters extinguish fire 100 meters away
Duration:00:01:50
Fact 56 - The first fire siren invented in 1892
Duration:00:01:50
Fact 57 - Sometimes firefighters have to cut up buildings
Duration:00:01:44
Fact 58 - Why do firefighters always carry an axe
Duration:00:01:55
Fact 59 - Extracting a car stuck under a bridge
Duration:00:01:41
Fact 60 - Helicopter evacuation a special mission
Duration:00:01:42
Fact 61 - Firefighters specialize in refinery fires
Duration:00:01:44
Fact 62 - Creating trenches to stop the spread of fire
Duration:00:01:40
Fact 63 - Water bombing aircraft first appear in the 1950s
Duration:00:01:50
Fact 64 - Firefighters invented fire fighting foam
Duration:00:01:52
Fact 65 - Rescue from volcanic eruptions
Duration:00:01:56
Fact 66 - The fireman's axe has been around since 1870
Duration:00:01:46
Fact 67 - Firemen's boots resist chemicals
Duration:00:01:43
Fact 68 - Barracks have gyms for training
Duration:00:01:53
Fact 69 - Firefighters battle mine fires
Duration:00:02:03
Fact 70 - Firefighters sometimes have to climb skyscrapers
Duration:00:02:00
Fact 71 - Using seawater to put out a fire
Duration:00:01:44
Fact 72 - 10,000 firefighters mobilized for the largest response ever
Duration:00:02:01
Fact 73 - Neutralizing leaking chemicals
Duration:00:01:50
Fact 74 - A firefighter can extinguish with a special blanket
Duration:00:01:45
Fact 75 - Moving train lights a major challenge
Duration:00:01:53
Fact 76 - Firefighters must be able to swim for certain missions
Duration:00:01:49
Fact 77 - Sometimes they cut down trees to stop a fire
Duration:00:01:39
Fact 78 - Thermal cameras locate victims in the dark
Duration:00:01:47
Fact 79 - The first fireproof suit was invented in 1930
Duration:00:01:46
Fact 80 - How do you put out a fire on a boat
Duration:00:01:54
Fact 81 - Firefighters also rescue birds from chimneys
Duration:00:02:00
Fact 82 - Intervening in blocked elevators is part of their job
Duration:00:01:50
Fact 83 - The telescopic ladder dates back to 1868
Duration:00:02:03
Fact 84 - High mountain rescue risky operations
Duration:00:01:50
Fact 85 - Evacuating aircraft passengers an emergency mission
Duration:00:02:03
Fact 86 - Giant fans disperse thick smoke
Duration:00:01:57
Fact 87 - Fire trucks must always be full of fuel
Duration:00:01:52
Fact 88 - Carrying water to the fire a precise technique
Duration:00:01:57
Fact 89 - Firefighters battle ice covered fires
Duration:00:01:49
Fact 90 - The first canine brigade for explosions
Duration:00:01:50
Fact 91 - Special hoses for extinguishing gas fires
Duration:00:01:51
Fact 92 - Firefighters specialize in historic buildings
Duration:00:02:07
Fact 93 - Staircase endurance races for firefighters
Duration:00:02:07
Fact 94 - Breaking through walls to reach a hidden fire
Duration:00:01:58
Fact 95 - Rescue of divers trapped underwater
Duration:00:01:59
Fact 96 - Fire trucks equipped with computers for fire monitoring
Duration:00:01:44
Fact 97 - Firefighters also stop gas leaks
Duration:00:01:47
Fact 98 - Creating giant foam bubbles to extinguish a fire
Duration:00:01:41
Fact 99 - How to stop a fire caused by lightning
Duration:00:01:51
Fact 100 - Firefighters carry oxygen for victims
Duration:00:01:54
Ending Credits
Duration:00:02:02