From rescuing six baby wild turkeys at the bottom of a storm drain to capturing a ten-foot-long (3-m) boa constrictor slithering through a Florida neighborhood, animal control officers are devoted to protecting animals and ensuring the safety of people.
Photographs and text share real-life stories of wildlife rehabilitators as they use their quick thinking and special training to help animals in emergency situations.
Describes the work that paramedics do in a wide variety of situations, and discusses the origins of the profession, their preparation and training, and why people become paramedics.
Describes police work in emergencies, and discusses police training, the role of police in natural disasters and terrorist attacks, and why people become police.