Chapter 5.1

Discover the Amazing Public Services That Help Your Community

You will learn about the essential community helpers and services that keep your neighborhood safe, clean, and running smoothly every day.


What You'll Learn

You learn about firefighters, police, and other community helpers.
You discover how libraries and parks serve your neighborhood daily.
You understand utility workers maintain electricity and telephone systems.
You explore how public services keep communities safe and functioning.

What You'll Practice

1

You identify which community helpers respond to different emergency situations.

2

You recognize various public services like libraries, utilities, and parks.

3

You understand how first responders and community workers help everyone.

Why This Matters

Understanding public services helps you recognize the community helpers who keep you safe and know which services to contact when you need help.

This Unit Includes

Practice exercises
Learning resources

Skills

Public Services
Community Helpers
First Responders
Emergency Services
Utility Workers
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