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More Resources
United States Fire Administration
http://www.usfa.fema.gov/kids/
The Kids Page is full of tips that can help you and your family be safe from fire.
Survive Alive Program from Allstate
http://www.survivealive.org/main.html
Take a virtual tour of the "Survive Alive" house to learn about fire prevention and safety. There is an audio tour guide, along
with QuickTime Virtual Reality images, animations, and "lessons to be learned."
Toledo Firefighter's Museum
http://www.toledofiremuseum.com/
Dedicated to over 150 years of the history of the Toledo Fire Department
Nova:Fire Wars
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/fire/
In the program, NOVA accompanies the men and women of a wildland firefighting crew known as the Arrowhead Hotshots as they battle one of the most destructive wildfire seasons ever, the summer of 2000. Here you'll find all kinds of lesson plans and interactive science activities
Books
Firefighters A to Z by Chris Demarest (McElderry)
This picture book by volunteer firefighter Chris Demarest takes children through the alphabet while introducing them to a fire station.
50 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet by Dennis Denenberg and Lorraine Roscoe (Millbrook)
The book provides biographies of fifty famous american from Thomas Jefferson to Bill Cosby.
The Hero's Trail: A Guide for a Heroic Life by T.A. Barron and Rober Coles (Philomel Books)
This book profiles people who exemplify heroic qualities, both well-known and
less recognizable. Illustrating the importance of survival instincts in times of crisis, for example, the author mixes stories about Satchel Paige
and Abraham Lincoln, Ruby Bridges and Anne Frank with the story of 10-year-old Joshua Dennis, who sang and prayed before being rescued
from the mine where he was trapped for five days in 1989.
Videos
Prime Time Math:Fire on CD Rom by Tom Snyder Productions
Help firefighters in realistic rescue situations using mathmatics int this terrific interactive CD-Rom.
Fire Wars: A NOVA special
In the program, NOVA accompanies the men and women of a wildland firefighting crew known as the Arrowhead Hotshots
as they battle one of the most destructive wildfire seasons ever, the summer of 2000.
Joseph Campbell and The Power of Myth
Renowned teacher and storyteller Joseph Campbell joins Bill Moyers in this acclaimed series exploring the meaning myths have in our daily lives.
Amazing Heroes: Spend a Day with Firefighters
Amazing Heroes is a children's series from Dream Big Productions that offers educational action and adventure by introducing real-life
superheroes. In this episode, kids meet real firefighters to learn about the incredible life they lead and how they got there.
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