rescue work

The LEGO crew takes to the sea, manning harbors, ships, docks, tug boats, and cranes.

In this gripping new title, children will meet the everyday heroes who provide emergency care to injured people when every second counts.

In the late nineteenth century, twelve-year-old Rhoda investigates her suspicion that a wrecker may be luring ships to their destruction on the Virginia barrier island where her father is keeper of a U.S. Lifesaving Station. Includes historical notes on the United States Life-Saving Service.

In 1687 young Sietze Hemmes sets in motion the rescue of a floundering ship off the coast of a Dutch island in the North Sea, and three hundred years later similar rescues are still taking place.

A young Saint Bernard, learning to watch over children in a skiing school in the Swiss Alps, becomes a hero.

Discusses how almost all U.S. special ops train for search and rescue.

Tells the story of Hurricane Katrina, a monster storm that struck the Gulf Coast in August 2005, virtually destroying New Orleans and other cities,killing almost twelve hundred people, and leaving more than a million residents homeless, discusses the government's response to the disaster, and the challenges that need to be overcome to rebuild the vulnerable area.

Presents first-hand accounts of real-life rescues, and examines pilot training, aircraft specifications, and specialized equipment used in air rescue operations.

Describes five types of aircraft and how the U.S. Coast Guard uses them for rescue work and surveillance.

A color-illustrated look at the methods and tools used by the U.S. Search and Rescue Task Force to save lives in the wilderness. Also includes a chronology, glossary, and list of further resources.