Simple text and photographs explore the beauty and diversity of the United States, including its forests, deserts, beaches, marshes, and mountains.

An introduction to fire engines and firefighters.

An introduction to police cars and the way in which police officers use them in their work.

Paramedics of Los Angeles County Fire Dept. Station 51, John Gage and Roy DeSoto, respond to emergencies ranging from false alarms to major disasters. Since the paramedic program is still a relatively recent service, the paramedics must be guided by licensed medical personnel through radio contact on site. The staff of Rampart Hospital, with doctors Brackett and Early as well as Head Nurse McCall, provides the necessary instructions for the paramedics...

Learn how the rescue services help us with these fact-packed guides to emergency vehicles. From police sirens to water hoses, find out how ambulances, police cars, fire trucks, and rescue boats work to save lives.

Presents information about firefighters, looking at their history, how they fight fires, how they are trained, and the different types of equipment that they use.

"A spider arrives at City Hospital with some strange head injuries. How did this happen? And does it have anything to do with all the water rushing down the water spout?"--