In a tribute to the firefighters who lost their lives following the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, the author explores the lives of members of FDNY Engine 40 Ladder 25, offering a portrait of everday life in a firehouse and their courageous efforts to preserve life.

Clifford goes to the city to visit his brother, Nero, who lives in a firehouse. When the siren blows, Clifford goes to the fire and helps. He becomes an honorary fire rescue dog. Clifford helps the firefighters put out a fire.

"Little Critter and his classmates are taking a trip to the firehouse--join Little Critter as he learns to stop, drop, and roll with Fireman Joe!"--Cover back.

The Boxcar children decide to help restore a historic firehouse when the town council starts thinking about demolishing it. Soon enough they realize that someone is hindering their efforts.

Told in rhyme, this is the story of Moby, who puts his ninja skills to work "helping" at the local firehouse, but ends up making more work for the fire fighters--but whose skills do come in handy when a cat needs rescuing.

A visit to a firehouse is an exciting event for most any youth. This nonfiction narrative covers some of the basics that one will see on such a visit, including fire trucks, firehouse dogs, and firefighters. The book's vivid photographs of heroic firefighters at work, and of curious kids visiting a firehouse, will engage beginning readers from cover to cover.

Monk's house is being fumigated, and he has nowhere to go. His assistant Natalie and her daughter are kind enough to welcome him into their home. While Monk attempts to arrange his surroundings just so, something else needs to be put straight. The death of a dog at the local firehouse-on the same night as a fatal house fire-has led Monk into a puzzling mystery. And much to his horror, he's going to have to dig through a lot of dirt to find the answer....

"Ding, ding, ding! With an alarm bell, a sliding pole, and lots of big trucks, the firehouse is an exciting place to visit. Come along as the Berenstain Bears meet everyday heroes--firefighters!"--