Learn how fire engines fill up with water to help put out fires. This simple guide for young children explains the process step by step.
Fire engines are very important vehicles that help put out fires! But to do their job, they need water. So, let's learn where they get that water!
One place fire engines get water is from something called a fire hydrant. A fire hydrant is a big, round, colored pipe that is usually found on the street. It's like a special fountain just for fire engines!
If a fire is very big and needs a lot of water, sometimes one fire engine can get water from another fire engine. They can share the water like friends sharing juice!
Did you know that fire engines also have their very own water tanks? They carry water with them so they can start spraying it right away when they arrive at a fire!
Sometimes, if there’s no hydrant or tank, fire engines can also get water from rivers, lakes, or swimming pools! But this takes a little longer.
So, fire engines have many ways to fill up with water to help keep everyone safe from fire!