Fireman, Fireman

Duration: 12

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1974

Creator: Aims Media

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: Firefighters from the City of Jackson - Station 16 - use firefighter terminology to teach youngsters how to read. Very cool video of 1970's trucks, firefighters and equipment and a great teaching tool!

Complete Record: Examines some of the personal rewards and sacrifices of news work, addressing issues such as necessary qualifications, getting started in the business, the glamour of reporting, and the demands of the profession.

Transcription

[Music] [Applause] [Music] the fireman's office is called a station but it's an unusual office firemen can eat even sleep there next to his bed are the firemen's boots always ready for action with this slick pole the fireman can slide from upstairs to downstairs in a hurry a large part of the station is a garage that's where you'll find the fire truck [Music] boat and his sturdy helmet which will protect the fireman's head there's a bell on the truck and a siren that'll warn cars to move over when a fire truck's coming some trucks have a ladder to reach flames in high places and of course a hose it's a lot bigger than a garden hose at [Music] home and everyone knows what comes out of a hose [Music] water the fireman goes to school and there he learns fighting fire and all how to put it out the truck he'll show our class and we can see the firemen's tools I made try his helmet while learning safety rules at the station we can visit there's a bell that we might ring hope the siren doesn't blow now if it does my ears would sting at home or if you see a puff of smoke investigate the trouble for fire is not a joy and should you need some help the operator is the one dial oh if there's a fire and she'll get help to come fire fire the Bell is ringing that's the sound of know now the captain takes the message tells the men the place to go fire fire to the PO now down the PO and holding tight grab your coat prepare for battle for You' got a far to fight the rock is moving fast and men are clinging to the Sid a captain is the leader and he is there to guide oh a siren clears the way a bell is adding to the noise smoke is in the distance and fire is what destroys the truck is on the scene off the truck the men will jump a hose hooks to the hydrant and stretches to the pump water jerks the Hol and now the water starts to blast firemen hold it steady and water breaks the glass up the ladder to the rooftop with an ax to chop a hole deadly smoke and gas escaping it's a fire they must control smoke tumbles higher Smoke Gets thick it's hard to see the Roaring fire leaps upward and struggles to be free the ladder comes in view that means a fireman's on the way a whole is gri so tightly there can be no delay water water spraying splashing covers everything in sight water water help the firan with it he will win the fight [Music] he [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] fman fman ready any time both day and night the firemen load the truck they get to together all their tools put up the holes and Ladder and mop up water pools ring the bell the fires defeated they have have done their job again to the station weary firemen have new task they must begin a cod is hung with care the closet is the place it goes the helmets are inspected and then put in a row the boots will be cleaned equipment has to pass the the test now a long hot shower then maybe I can [Music] rest down the pole out in the night there's another fire to fight [Music] someone who's always ready day or night that's the [Music] fireman and something that's always ready is the [Music] truck a quick way to get to the truck is by using [Music] the pole the fire truck Roars out of the [Music] station a fireman never fights a fire without his helmet move out of the way when you hear a siren one great danger the fireman faces [Music] is smoke where there's smoke there's fire our number one weapon against fire is water water can reach a fire with the use of a hose when Flames are in high places firemen use a ladder a fireman is protected from Fire and Water by his [Music] coat it's a good thing the fireman is wearing his boots the fire's out it's back to the station sounding the trucks Bell [Music] today see how many fire alarm boxes you can find remember where they are you never know when you might need the help of the fireman [Music] [Applause] [Music] oh

Online Copy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Br_PMHZgqwE

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