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Fire Engines for Kids

The sight of a fire engine makes every childs eyes grow wide. The sound of the siren makes them stop and look around. They're BIG, they're colorful, and they're noisy!

We've found two great Fire Engine sites you can share with your kids. But if you're an adult, and you always wondered how they work and whats inside all those compartments, ... well all right ... you can visit too.

Tour of Engine 31
The city of Davis, California has created this very detailed interactive of their Engine 31. Click arrows to rotate the truck. Click on the doors and compartments to see what's inside. Listen to dispatch calls. You'll need Flash and some bandwidth for this one.
Tour of Engine 31

How Fire Engines Work
HowStuffWorks.com's informative article about Fire Engines includes lots of photos. Click on the print version and see it without the extra clicks.
How Fire Engines Work