Careers that count

"Explores how brave men and women begin a career in firefighting, the skills they need to carry out their job, the equipment they use to fight fires and save lives and the risks and rewards of their life-saving work. The book includes advice for children who wish to be a firefighter, and explores whether they are likely to be suited to the job"--Amazon.com.

"Explores how people enter the police force, the training they undertake to perform their job, the characteristics they need and the risks and rewards of their life-changing work"--amazon.com.

Explains how people become lifeguards, the training they need to perform their job, the abilities they must have, and the risks and rewards of their life-saving work.

Explores how people become search and rescue pilots, the abilities and qualifications needed to perform the job, and the risks and rewards of this life-changing work.

"Explores how people enter the police force, the training they undertake to perform their job, the characteristics they need and the risks and rewards of their life-changing work"--amazon.com.

Explains how people enter the field of humanitarian intervention, the training needed, the work they do, and the risks and rewards of their life-changing work.

"Explores how brave men and women begin a career in firefighting, the skills they need to carry out their job, the equipment they use to fight fires and save lives and the risks and rewards of their life-saving work. The book includes advice for children who wish to be a firefighter, and explores whether they are likely to be suited to the job"--Amazon.com.

Emergency medical technicians are heroes on the move. As first responders, they have to stay calm and act quickly. They also need to operate complex equipment and do everything they can to save lives, all while under extreme pressure. Readers will get a glimpse at the exhilarating life of this heroic career, learning what it takes to be an EMT and what a typical day is like. This information-rich text covers training, specializations, certifications, and the steps necessary for getting involved in this career that counts. Readers will learn about the risks and rewards of being an EMT and are encouraged to think about if they, one day, could join their community's team of heroes. Fact boxes, sidebars, and helpful infographics provide opportunities for additional learning.--.

Explores how people enter the police force, the training they undertake to perform their job, the characteristics they need and the risks and rewards of their life-changing work.

Explores how brave men and women begin a career in firefighting, the skills they need to carry out their job, the equipment they use to fight fires and save lives and the risks and rewards of their life-saving work. The book includes advice for children who wish to be a firefighter, and explores whether they are likely to be suited to the job.