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Pastor and fireman Nick Foster found the body in the inferno engulfing his church. From the bullet wound in the head, it's clear this is no ordinary fire victim. The quiet community of Newpointe, reeling from the shock of the dead man's identity, struggles with the agonizing question: who did it-and why? Paramedic Issie Mattreaux is no icon of virtue, but she cares enough about her teenage nephew, Jake, to track him down when he turns up missing....

"It's very important for kids to learn about fire safety, and Mrs. Meyer of the local fire department has been brought in to teach the students at Ella Mentry School. But she is the weirdest safety expert in the world. She likes fire just a little too much. Will Mrs. Meyer catch on fire? Will she retire? What will transpire?"--Jacket.

When Stanley's fire safety poster wins a contest, he gets to visit a firehouse, where he climbs onto a real fire truck, slides down the fire pole, and helps out in a real emergency.

A little girl learns an important lesson about fire safety when her house catches fire after a dragon sneezes.

Edward and his cousin Judy visit a firehouse and learn about the work of fire fighters, especially when they participate in a fire drill.

"After the fire chief visits the day care, Caillou has exciting dreams of growing up to be a firefighter"--P. [4] of cover.