Everyday Heroes (ABDO)

Describes the role, training, and duties of a police officer. Who are these everyday heroes? What kind of skills do they need? What's it like to be one of them? These are some of the basic questions addressed in this series about people in the community who provide important services familiar to young readers.

An overview of the occupation of firefighting, including an historical perspective, the training needed, and the work done, and also including tips on preventing fires. Who are these everyday heroes? What kind of skills do they need? What's it like to be one of them? These are some of the basic questions addressed in this series about people in the community who provide important services familiar to young readers.

Discusses emergency medicine and the work of the medical personnel who practice it. Who are these everyday heroes? What kind of skills do they need? What's it like to be one of them? These are some of the basic questions addressed in this series about people in the community who provide important services familiar to young readers.

Describes the role, training, and duties of paramedics. Who are these everyday heroes? What kind of skills do they need? What's it like to be one of them? These are some of the basic questions addressed in this series about people in the community who provide important services familiar to young readers.