Firefighters

Firefighters

Author: The Children's Hour Inc. January 25, 2026 Duration: 59:40
Firefighters are helpers who rush toward danger when others need help. On this episode of The Children’s Hour, the Kids Crew visits AFR Fire Station Number Three in Albuquerque, New Mexico to learn how firefighters protect people, animals, and neighborhoods every day.

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