Careers that count
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1) Lifeguard
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English
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Swimming is a fun but dangerous activity. Lifeguards help us stay safe while having fun, thanks to their special life-saving skills and first-aid training. Readers learn about these community heroes and explore a typical day in the life and the requirements needed to perform this job. The text explores lifeguarding equipment, how lifeguards respond in an emergency, and the characteristics a person must have to be good at this job. Readers are encouraged...
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Emergency medical technicians are heroes on the move. As first responders, they have to stay calm and act quickly. They also need to operate complex equipment and do everything they can to save lives, all while under extreme pressure. Readers will get a glimpse at the exhilarating life of this heroic career, learning what it takes to be an EMT and what a typical day is like. This information-rich text covers training, specializations, certifications,...
3) Firefighter
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Powerkids Press
Pub. Date
2016.
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English
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"Explores how brave men and women begin a career in firefighting, the skills they need to carry out their job, the equipment they use to fight fires and save lives, and the risks and rewards of their life-saving work"--Amazon.com.
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Powerkids Press
Pub. Date
2016.
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English
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Explores how brave men and women begin a career in humanitarian aid, the skills they need to carry out the job, the equipment they use to save lives, and the risks and rewards of their work. Includes advice for children who wish to be such a worker, and explores whether they're likely to be suited to the job.
