Amazing Rescue Vehicles: Fire Trucks

A basic exploration of the parts, equipment, and variations of fire trucks, the firefighting rescue vehicles. Also included is a pictorial diagram of the important rescue vehicle and its equipment.

Part of the Amazing Rescue Vehicles series

From the vanlike appearance of ambulances to the spinning rotor blades of helicopters, vehicles of all forms have long been used in emergency situations. Appealing to future paramedics, pilots, captains, drivers, and crew, this series explores the continued use of six Amazing Rescue Vehicles. Detailed photos and STEM-appropriate text examine the featured machine’s parts, functions, variations, and worksites. Each book also includes a labeled pictorial diagram of the vehicle.