rescue work

Discusses the history of the National Guard's Search and Rescue units, requirements of becoming a member of one of these units, and the role Guardsmen played after the events of September 11, 2001.

Discusses the history of search and rescue work by police departments, requirements of becoming a police officer, and the roles various police departments played during and after the events of September 11, 2001.

Lieutenant William Keegan of the Port Authority Police Department describes the Port Authority's involvement in the rescue efforts after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

Offers a detailed account of U.S. Navy officer Charles "Swede" Momsen's attempts to save thirty-three men who were trapped in a sunken submarine during the first days of World War II.

Jenny's search for her parents leads her to Fairy Land, a rundown amusement park filled with creepily happy fairies and disgruntled leprechauns.

"The youngest son in a family of search-and-rescue dog trainers, Luke must face his deathly fear of storms to prove that he and the dog he's training belong in the family business"--Back cover.

Examines the Iran hostage crisis during which fifty-two Americans were held hostage in the Tehran embassy for over 440 days, and offers insights into the event from the perspective of the hostages, soldiers sent to set them free, the radical captors, and diplomats trying to end the crisis.

An introduction to water-based rescue vehicles known as rescue boats, including their history, a description of their features, and how they help people in emergencies.

During a scuba-diving expedition, Josh and his dad must act quickly to save a friend who is caught in a mass of sea kelp.

Contains six true stories about people who were trapped for days and lived to tell about it; includes the stories of climbers trapped on Mount Everest, Baby Jessica's ordeal in the well, and ninety-three men who were trapped in a burning mine.