Clay is a young boy who has trouble expressing his emotions. After a hard day at school, Clay’s dad encourages him to feel empowered to share his feelings and tells him that this is a brave thing to do. Unconvinced, Clay sets off on an...

Author’s Argument identifies the author’s argument and specific claims in a text, and recognizes the author’s evidence that supports the argument.

Emergency: Lets call the Firetruck

Community Workers takes students on a journey through their own neighborhoods. From firemen to dedicated postal workers, and from skilled mechanics to trusted bankers, this program sheds light on the crucial roles that community workers...

Responsibilities of a Fire Chief describes the role of a fire chief and discusses the duties that he or she must carry out.

Know how to say "HELP!" in French? In this video, Alexa teaches you 21 really useful French phrases and sentences all to do with EMERGENCY SITUATIONS!

“Is It an Emergency?” discusses the role of emergency workers and distinguishes between emergency and non-emergency situations.

The video “For the People” discusses some services that local governments provide.

NIST Fire Dynamics Simulator 2016 fire modeling software developed by NIST, was used to study the dynamics of a 2012 fire in a single-story, single-family residential home in Riverdale Heights, MD. The fire seriously injured two Prince...

Samuel Pepys explains how high winds drive the fire into the city

In recent years, the number and scale of wildfires in the U.S. has risen, threatening cities and forests and forcing large-scale evacuations. NSF is supporting the WIFIRE initiative, led jointly by UC San Diego and the University of...

This video explores the volatile nature of Indonesia, one of the most active volcanic regions in the world. The video highlights the risks faced by millions of Indonesians living in unpredictable areas and showcases the efforts of...

Space Facts II puts viewers on the forefront of space exploration, examining its role on Earth in fighting forest fires, controlling diseases (such as diabetes), combating air pollution and mapping solar and lunar cycles. This video...

A high-tech exoskeleton designed by Ken Chen of Melbourne, Australia is designed to give firefighters superhuman abilities. The device measures 1.6 metres long, weighs 23 kilograms and has a carrying capacity of 91 kg. It The can be...

The Navy says the fire aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard reportedly began in the lower vehicle storage area and led to an internal explosion at 8:30 a.m on Sunday. Firefighters are still battling the flames as the ship remains at Naval...

This video showcases the challenges faced by a local fire brigade in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, as they battle forest fires in a highly flammable jungle bed made of organic matter. Follow the local firemen on a drill and learn what...

In this video, a group of individuals witness a volcanic eruption and discuss the dangers and safety precautions. They also explore the complex relationship between the local residents and the volcano, with some risking their lives to...

In this video, former Wall Street banker Dharsono Hartono presents his plan to privatize forests and turn conservation into a profitable business. However, he faces challenges in convincing local communities, including indigenous...

Life Skills: creative thinking and critical thinking Bella is playing firefighters with Bay, Pepe and her dad. When the fire alarm goes off, everybody panics – what are they supposed to do? Join Bella as she learns how to call the...

How is the name of an island decided? How challenging is it to protect the oceans of Indonesia?<br/>
Deciphering Indonesia, Life In The Ring of Fire part 2/9

In this video, the viewer is taken deep into the jungles of Central Kalimantan to meet Indonesia's firefighters who are battling forest fires. Learn why local firefighters do what they do and how they manage to cover such a huge area of...

From firemen and postal workers to mechanics and bankers, this program helps kids understand why people in a community work and how that work provides products and services that community members need and want. Basic economic concepts...

A new report from NIST is the first to quantify the effects of crew sizes and arrival times on the fire service's lifesaving and firefighting operations for residential fires.

In this video, a government mapping team in Indonesia is on a mission to find and register the country's missing islands. With the help of a drone, they discover three undocumented islands, but face challenges in confirming their...