measuring tape
at the fire station measuring objects
firefighters fight fires using fire engines that carry water to spray onto a fire . fire engines have become more advanced over time . first there were carts pulled by horses and now there are motorized vehicles which can carry tons of water to a fire . fire hydrants help firefighters get more water to put out fires . firefighters wear special clothes to protect them . they sleep and eat at fire stations waiting to be called in case of a fire .