International Firefighters' Day

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/international-firefighters-day

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date of observance?May 4
2. What is the initiating proposal?Proposed by Australian firefighter JJ Edmondson on January 4, 1999
3. Why was International Firefighters' Day created?It was started after five firefighters died in an Australian bushfire, to give all firefighters around the world a day to be honored and remembered.
4. When did the idea for International Firefighters' Day begin?The idea began when firefighter JJ Edmondson suggested it on January 4, 1999, after the tragic bushfire on December 2, 1998.

Line of Duty Deaths: Fatalities occurring as a direct result of performing official duties as a firefighter.
Hazardous Materials Incidents: Emergencies involving the release or potential release of dangerous chemicals or substances.
International Solidarity: Cooperation and mutual support among individuals or groups from different nations sharing common goals.