The Fire Truck Rushes to the Rescue

Imagine a world where machines work like clockwork, and people instantly come to the rescue.

Together with Florian, the reader will go behind the scenes of a fire station — a place where every detail and every person plays their role.

We will learn why perfect cleanliness is needed in the bays, how the hydraulic spreader deals with twisted metal, and what allows the gas-water extinguishing vehicle to fight the fiercest fire.

This story will help see firefighters as real-life superheroes and foster respect for the profession of those who risk their lives for others every day.

Artist Alexander Steffenmeier.