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Why Is Fire Orange?

2018/8/31
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But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

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Covers the history of firefighting in Philadelphia, the duties and training of firefighters, and the importance of fire safety measures like smoke alarms and emergency response systems.

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We visit Fireman's Hall Museum in Philadelphia and get answers to a dozen questions about fire from Philly firefighter Lisa Desamour. She tells us what fire is, why matches work to start fires, and why fire is often orange. Plus: how does water put out fire? How do smoke alarms work? Why do firefighters have Dalmations?