search and rescue operations

Explains the skills and techniques used by SAS troopers during hostage rescue operations.

Shares stories of extraordinary flying, telling of the experiences of pilots who undertake rescue missions in dangerous conditions, conduct research, and fly solo to gather vital information, and includes an introductory essay about the author's own quest to learn to fly.

Presents information on the devastating tsunami that the hit southeast Asia in 2004, describing how tsunami's form, and relating the stories of many of the victims left in its destructive wake. Includes photographs and maps.

Presents information about air rescue teams including their history, aircraft and equipment, training, and plans for the future.

Looks at the United States Air Force's pararescuemen, focusing on missions, qualifications, training, and other topics.

Presents a brief description of various first responders to local, national, and international disasters including the Civil Air Patrol, Medevac, and FEMA.

Presents an account of the daring rescue by a small brig, the Cambria, of most of the nearly six hundred passengers and crew on board the burning ship, the Kent, in the Bay of Biscay north of Spain in 1825.

Chronicles the events surrounding a 1985 tragedy on Yosemite's Half Dome, in which two hikers were killed in a lightning strike that injured three others and led EMTs on a harrowing midnight rescue.

Scientist Lauren Burgess must put aside her latest discovery deep in the core of the Antarctic ice cap to help rescue two stranded explorers.

Looks at the types of work done by people on search and rescue teams, including emergency medical technicians, as well as police, fire department, Coast Guard, and Civil Air Patrol specialists, and discusses reasons for being a professional or volunteer on a SAR team.