A is for Aid, which they provide,
In times of peril, they are at our side.
B is for Bravery, showing no fright,
As they battle the blaze in all its might.
C is for Captain who leads the crew,
Together they get eachother through.
D is for Drills, we practice day and night,
To be ready to rescue, and do it right.
E is for Evacuation, a word of safety and care,
When there’s a fire, we must leave at once, be sure you’re aware.
F is for Firemen, rushing to extinguish the fire,
Until they are ready to retire.
G is for Gear, so bright and clean,
Helps keep the firefighter safe and seen.
H is for Hose, shooting water high and low,
Extinguishing fires, making them slow.
I is for Inspector, checking buildings each day,
To make sure all fire hazards stay away.
J is for Jacket, worn white or bright red,
To keep firefighters safe, as into a blaze they tread.
K is for Knowledge, which is power indeed,
Knowing what to do in an emergency is a great need.
L is for Ladder, long and lean,
To reach high windows, where flames are seen.
M is for Megaphone, to shout out loud and clear,
Guiding all the people, to safety out of fear.
N is for Navigate, through smoke that’s thick,
In a fiery home, we need to be quick.
O is for Oxygen, helping them breathe,
In smoky fires and beneath.
P is for Pole, where they slide down in a hurry,
To rush to the site, there’s really no worry.
Q is for Quick, a firefighter’s pace,
Rushing to help, they win every race.
R is for Rescue, a task quite strong,
Firefighters do it all day long.
S is for Station, where they stay on deck,
Ready to leave at the first sound check.
T is for Truck, big and red,
As it races ahead, to where it is led.
U is for Uniform, it’s bright and neat,
A firefighter always wears it when there’s heat.
V is for Vigilant, firefighters always strive,
To keep us all safe and help everyone thrive.
W is for Water, so cool and neat,
Firefighters use it to defeat the heat.
X is for eXtinguish, as firefighters do,
Fighting with their hose, until the last flame is through.
Y is for Yes, when help is required,
Firefighters are ready, never too tired.
Z is for Zipper on their suit,
Keeps them safe from the soot.
Credits
Ririro is the in-house author of Ririro.com, creating original short stories and poems designed to make reading fun and accessible for children. Firefighter ABC is part of a series of alphabet-based poems that introduce young readers to real-world roles and everyday heroes through simple, rhythmic verse.
