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!
| English | Spanish |
| bravery | la valentía |
| command | la orden |
| communication | la comunicación |
| courage | el valor |
| crew | el equipo |
| dalmatian | el dálmata |
| help | la ayuda |
| hero | el héroe, la heroína |
| volunteer | el 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.
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.
| English | Spanish |
| accident | el accidente |
| ashes | las cenizas |
| catastrophe | la catástrofe |
| damage | el daño |
| destruction | la destrucción |
| emergency | la emergencia |
| fire | el incendio |
| siren | la 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.
| English | Spanish |
| captain | el capitán |
| department | el departamento |
| fire station | la estación de bomberos |
| fire truck | el camión de bomberos |
| headquarters | los 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.
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
| English | Spanish |
| blaze | el incendio |
| dangerous | peligroso/a |
| explosion | la explosión |
| flame | la llama |
| heat | el calor |
| to ignite | encender, incendiar |
| flammable | inflamable |
| matches | los 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
| English | Spanish |
| access | el acceso |
| caution | la precaución |
| emergency exit | la salida de emergencia |
| escape route | la ruta de escape |
| extinguisher | el extintor |
| fire alarm | la alarma de incendios |
| fire drill | el simulacro |
| fire hydrant | la boca de incendios |
| hose | la 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
| English | Spanish |
| prevention | la prevención |
| safe, safely | (de manera) segura |
| safety | la seguridad |
| sensor | el sensor |
| smoke | el humo |
| smoke alarm | la alarma de humo |
| smoke detector | el detector de humo |
| sprinklers | los aspersores |
| ventilation | la ventilación |
| water | el 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!
| English | Spanish |
| air mask | la máscara de aire |
| air tank | el tanque de aire |
| bystander | el observador, la observadora |
| cause | la causa |
| incident | el incidente |
| oxygen | el oxígeno |
| rescue | el 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!
Tools and Other Items
While firefighters are true heroes, they need these cool tools to make a successful rescue!
| English | Spanish |
| ax | el hacha |
| boots | las botas |
| carabiner | el mosquetón |
| equipment | el equipamiento |
| flashlight | la linterna |
| gear | el equipo |
| gloves | los guantes |
| harness | el arnés |
| helmet | el casco |
| ladder | la 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!
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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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