Name

Community Helpers

Your community is made up of the people who live and work in

your area. The people, or citizens, who live in your community may
need help. Community helpers are firefighters and police officers.
They are also postal workers and bus drivers. Some are doctors or
nurses. All of these people keep your community strong.
Each community helper does an important job. Firefighters put
out fires and teach about fire safety. They can also rescue people
or animals if they are hurt or trapped. Police officers help to keep
the community safe. They make sure people follow the laws, or
rules. Police officers protect people from bad things. Sometimes,
firefighters and police officers have dangerous jobs.
Postal workers help people keep in touch with others. They
deliver letters and packages. They make sure that each piece of mail
is delivered to the right person. They also collect mail and bring it
to the post office. Bus drivers drive to bus stops to pick people up or
drop them off. They help people get to different places around town.
Both men and women can be community helpers. Maybe one
day you can be a community helper, too.

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