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1) City cops
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When a crowded passenger train crashed near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the city's police officers were among the first to respond. As the cops ran toward the wreckage, they heard screams for help coming from inside the train. The brave city cops climbed over the debris and kicked out the train's windows to reach the trapped passengers and pull them to safety. Look inside to learn how city cops stay calm, think quickly, and act fast to address serious...
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Search and rescue animals are used around the world in many dangerous situations. From rescuing hikers or skiers who are lost or caught in an avalanche, to assisting first responders, like police in finding missing persons, sniffing out explosives, and saving lives, the abilities and variety of animals used are all captured in this book.
6) Jaws of life
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"Describes the invention and development of the "Jaws of Life." Includes glossary, websites, and bibliography for further reading"--Provided by publisher.
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In the winter of 1952, New England was battered by the most brutal nor'easter in years. As the weather wreaked havoc on land, the freezing Atlantic became a wind-whipped zone of peril. In the early hours of Monday, February 18, while the storm raged, two oil tankers, the Pendleton and the Fort Mercer, found themselves in the same horrifying predicament. Built with "dirty steel," and not prepared to withstand such ferocious seas, both tankers split...
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