Key Work Vocabulary - Preparing Tools

a building where firefighters stay and have the tools they need to help with fires and other emergencies

someone whose job is to put out fires and save people or animals from dangerous situations

with little or no noise

a group of people working together towards a common goal or purpose

physically prepared with everything we might need for a particular task or situation

a large motor vehicle designed to carry goods or heavy loads by road

something such as a hammer, saw, etc. that is held in the hand and used for a specific job

to carefully examine something to find problems, mistakes, or make sure that it is satisfactory

in succession

to remove a thing from somewhere or something

a piece of equipment with two long sides joined by a series of steps or rungs, used for climbing

to focus one's attention on something or someone in order to observe or examine them

at a pace that is not fast

to take steps to confirm if something is correct, safe, or properly arranged

able to withstand physical stress or pressure due to its solid construction

to return something to its original place or position

proper for a particular purpose or situation

a tool with a long wooden handle attached to a heavy steel or iron blade, primarily used for chopping wood and cutting down trees

having a point or edge that can pierce or cut something

the part that is the most distant point of something

not having any bacteria, marks, or dirt

a piece of clothing often with a brim that we wear on our heads, for warmth, as a fashion item or as part of a uniform

a covering for the hand and wrist with separate sections for the thumb and fingers, worn for warmth or protection

a type of strong shoe that covers the foot and ankle and often the lower part of the leg

in the company of or in proximity to another person or people

to search and discover something or someone that we have lost or do not know the location of

a device designed to warn people of danger or another condition, usually by making a sound or producing a signal

to produce a clear and distinct sound that can be heard at a distance

to turn your head to see the surroundings

to enter a place or space

feeling satisfied with someone or one's possessions, achievements, etc.

arranged correctly or in the proper condition

a lengthy, flexible tube, made of plastic or rubber, often used in firefighting and gardening, that can direct the flow of water to the direction it is pointed at

to fold something into a tube-like shape

damaged and not functioning as intended

a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet

having no space left

an object or device that produces brightness, often an electronic item like a lamp

functioning correctly and effectively

to continue to be in a particular condition or state

in the correct or usual location or position

protected from any danger

needing to sleep or rest because of not having any more energy

the work that we do regularly to earn money