assistance in emergencies

Text and photographs look at the training and the lifesaving equipment of emergency workers.

From flashing lights and blaring sirens to K-9 units and EMTs, emergency services have vital roles in saving lives. Find out what it takes to respond to an emergency in this exciting Level 3 reader. Includes tips on how to be prepared in the event of an emergency. Penworthy Prebound Edition.

Text and photographs look at the training and the lifesaving equipment of emergency workers.

If you plan to take the public safety dispatcher/911 operator exam, this guide contains practice tests and test-taking strategies to help you improve your score. Includes a thorough review of every question type on the exam, as well as tips on answering job announcements and interviewing successfully.

Explains how to handle interactions with the police, describes the police officer's point of view, and tells what to do about unfair treatment.

Accounts of situations in which young people assisted in an emergency in such a way as to put their own lives second to the safety of another.

Discusses the work of emergency squads, including medical emergency units, bomb squads, and those who handle special weapons, suicide prevention, and hostage negotiation.

Discusses community resources, featuring units that cover taxes at work, emergency assistance, services for workers, and services for citizens, with a vocabulary list.

Discusses how the police, fire fighters, and other emergency personnel aid their community.