Refusing to inform on his best friend for pulling the school fire alarm, Sam accepts the blame & the consequences.

He's sent to the local fire station to do chores every day. While there, the firefighters take a liking to him and he to them, and soon he's learning all he can about the life of a firefighter, what they do, and why.

The knowledge Sam acquires not only helps to save lives and property, but they're life-lessons he'll use forever.