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November 10, 2021 by Alejandra Castellanos Spanish for Kids 0 comments

Firefighters and Fire Safety (Free Spanish Lessons for Kids)

If your child’s heroes are firefighters, this amazing guide to firefighters in Spanish is a must for you!

Read this lesson for awesome vocabulary lists and cool class resources to include in your next lesson. It’s a fun and engaging way to learn about fire safety and firefighters in Spanish!

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What Firefighters Do

Los bomberos and las bomberas (firefighters) save lives and make sure they put out fires as quickly as possible. Here is a vocabulary list about what firefighters do and how to talk about it in Spanish!

EnglishSpanish
braveryla valentía
commandla orden
communicationla comunicación
courageel valor
crewel equipo
dalmatianel dálmata
helpla ayuda
heroel héroe, la heroína
volunteerel voluntario

Firefighting Verbs

  • to burn – quemar, quemarse
  • to contain – contener
  • to control – controlar
  • to extinguish – extinguir
  • to help – ayudar

Example Sentences in Spanish

Los bomberos controlan los incendios.
Firefighters control fires.

Los bomberos trabajan en equipo para extinguir el fuego.
Firefighters work as a team to extinguish the fire.

La valentía es una característica importante de los bomberos.
Bravery is an important characteristic of firefighters.

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Where Firefighters Help

Why do we need a brave team of firefighters? In an emergency, firefighters know how to rescue people and put out fires. 

EnglishSpanish
accidentel accidente
asheslas cenizas
catastrophela catástrofe
damageel daño
destructionla destrucción
emergencyla emergencia
fireel incendio
sirenla sirena

Example Sentences in Spanish

Debemos tener cuidado para evitar accidentes.
We must be careful to avoid accidents.

El incendio causó una catástrofe. 
The fire caused a catastrophe.

Los bomberos encienden la sirena en caso de emergencia.
Firefighters turn on the siren in case of an emergency.

Firefighters Workplace in Spanish

When we call for an emergency, firefighters come running from la estación de bomberos (fire station). Here’s a list of words about their workplace.

EnglishSpanish
captainel capitán
departmentel departamento
fire stationla estación de bomberos
fire truckel camión de bomberos
headquarterslos cuarteles centrales

Example Sentences in Spanish

Me gustaría visitar la estación de bomberos.
I would like to visit the fire station.

¡El departamento de bomberos es genial!
The fire department is amazing!

El equipo debe obedecer al capitán.
The crew has to obey the captain.

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Fire Safety

It’s important to avoid risks and stay safe from fire hazards. Check out these vocabulary lists about risks and safety in Spanish!

Fire Hazards

EnglishSpanish
blazeel incendio
dangerouspeligroso/a
explosionla explosión
flamela llama
heatel calor
to igniteencender, incendiar
flammableinflamable
matcheslos fósforos

Example Sentences in Spanish

Una pequeña llama puede causar un accidente.
A tiny flame can cause an accident.

Usar fósforos sin supervisión es peligroso.
Using matches without supervision is dangerous.

Debemos conocer los materiales inflamables para no ponernos en riesgo.
We must be aware of flammable materials to not put ourselves at risk.

Fire Safety Vocabulary

EnglishSpanish
accessel acceso
cautionla precaución
emergency exitla salida de emergencia
escape routela ruta de escape
extinguisherel extintor
fire alarmla alarma de incendios
fire drillel simulacro
fire hydrantla boca de incendios
hosela manguera

Example Sentences in Spanish

Ayer hicimos un simulacro de incendios en la escuela.
Yesterday, we did a fire drill at school.

Todos deberíamos saber utilizar un extintor.
We all should know how to use an extinguisher. 

No debemos activar la alarma de incendios si no hay una emergencia.
We shouldn’t activate the fire alarm if there isn’t an emergency.

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More Fire Safety Vocabulary

EnglishSpanish
preventionla prevención
safe, safely(de manera) segura
safetyla seguridad
sensorel sensor
smokeel humo
smoke alarmla alarma de humo
smoke detectorel detector de humo
sprinklerslos aspersores
ventilationla ventilación
waterel agua

Example Sentences in Spanish

Si ves humo, debes informar a alguien.
If you see smoke, you should let someone know.

No olvides activar el detector de humo, por favor.
Don’t forget to activate the smoke detector, please.

Rescue Vocabulary

Here’s a list of vocabulary words about how firefighters come to the rescue and how to talk about it in Spanish!

EnglishSpanish
air maskla máscara de aire
air tankel tanque de aire
bystanderel observador, la observadora
causela causa
incidentel incidente
oxygenel oxígeno
rescueel rescate

More Firefighting Verbs

  • to react – reaccionar
  • to rescue – rescatar
  • to save – salvar
  • to survive – sobrevivir

Example Sentences in Spanish

Los bomberos rescataron a la mascota familiar.
The firefighters rescued the family pet.

Los bomberos llevaron oxígeno para salvar a todos.
The firefighters took oxygen to save everyone.

¡Los bomberos salvaron a todo el edificio!
The firefighters saved the whole building!

firefighters in Spanish

Tools and Other Items

While firefighters are true heroes, they need these cool tools to make a successful rescue!

EnglishSpanish
axel hacha
bootslas botas
carabinerel mosquetón
equipment el equipamiento
flashlightla linterna
gearel equipo
gloveslos guantes
harnessel arnés
helmetel casco
ladderla escalera

Example Sentences in Spanish

El casco es esencial durante un incendio.
The helmet is essential during a fire.

Los bomberos usaron la escalera para llegar al incendio.
The firefighters used the ladder to get to the fire.

Activities For Your Classroom

Engage in these educational activities for your kids. They’ll have fun as they learn Spanish firefighter vocabulary!

Get Crafty

Get some printable DIY helmet options so your kids can assemble one for themselves during class as they learn the importance of firefighters in Spanish. 

Visuals Never Fail

Watch these YouTube videos to hype up your kids about how much they can learn about firefighters in Spanish!

  • Firefighters Song 
  • Spanish Kids Fire Safety Video
  • El fuego no es cosa de juego (Fire is not a game)

Coloring Sheets

With our free downloadable worksheets, you can teach your kids about fire safety as they color them!

Books About Firefighters In Spanish

Add these excellent books to your lessons on the important topic of fire safety.

  • Un día en la vida de un bombero (a day in the life of a firefighter)
  • Firefighters / Bomberos
  • Firefighter/El Bombero

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A native Spanish speaker and college student born in Guatemala, I have a passion for writing in English and sharing valuable language information with Spanish learners. If my readers can enjoy the lessons and information I share, I’ll consider my work done!
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