America's First Firefighters

How did Benjamin Franklin impact fire fighting in Philadelphia? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

• Franklin worked as a firefighter on the fire brigade team with 30 men.

• Franklin formed a fire brigade who practiced to be better prepared to fight fires.

• Franklin funded the fire brigade and paid for fire engines and horses to pull them.

• Franklin created the Union Fire Company, one of the country's first fire departments, which made Philadelphia much safer.

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Look at the flow map showing a sequence of events in America's First Firefighters. Which of the below answer choices best fits in the empty box?

• In the 1700's, America was very different. There were no paved streets or tall buildings.

• The city of Boston was the first to take action. People there bought a fire engine designed in England.

• Today, women put out fires, too. Some firefighters also help people who are hurt or sick.

• Benjamin Franklin's brigade was called the Union Fire Company. It was the country's first fire department.

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After reading page 14, what can the reader infer about firefighters.

• Firefighters will use buckets of water to put out fires.

• Firefighters will wear space suits in the future.

• Firefighting will change as people change. We cannot know exactly how it will change, but we know that it will!

• Firefighters are remarkable heroes. People have written articles and stories about how brace firefighters are. They have even composed songs and made statues in honor of firefighters.

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Why did the author most likely write America's First Firefighters?

• The author wanted to share information about the past, present, and future of firefighters in America.

• The author wanted to share information about what it's like to live a day in the life of a firefighter.

• The author wanted to entertain you with stories of firefighters.

• The author wanted to entertain you by teaching you about firefighters in America.

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What is America's First Firefighters mainly about?

• The development of firefighter's in America

• Benjamin Franklin and his fire brigade

• The history of firefighters in America

• A day in the life of a firefighter

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