News Simulation: A Fire Scenario CCNMTL
Introduction Freeport News The Police Beat Covering the Story Lead and Story Structure About the Lead Writing the Story
Fire Resources
Fire Checklist
Freeport Fire Codes
Reporter's Tools
Mobile Phone
Digital Audio Recorder
Digital Camera
PDA
Freeport City Map
Reporter's Checklist and Notebook
Personal Computer
Background Reading
Journalism Primer
The Police Beat
Fire Coverage
Useful Math for Reporters
Grammar for Journalists
Math and Grammar Quiz
Covering the Story

The Fire Marshal's Statement

When covering a fire, always get a statement from the fire marshal first. The fire marshal is a reliable source for official information about a fire, including the cause of the fire, the damages, any loss of life and how fire fighters battled the blaze.

Listen carefully to what the fire marshal says, and ask follow-up questions as needed. Take good notes.

The fire marshal is busy so ask the most important questions first. He many not be available later. Click on the play button and listen carefully.

I've listened to the fire marshal, now I want to interview him.

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