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Whether itÕs a flash flood or a flood caused by a hurricane, these natural disasters are deadly. From well-known floods around the world to those that are lesser known, learn about victims who got caught in floods and about the valiant attempts to save them. YouÕll be on the edge of your seat as you discover the details of what makes a successful rescue, from fierce determination to the right equipment.
Earthquakes can reduce hundreds of buildings to piles of rubble in just seconds. In their aftermath, people can be buried for days. From well-known earthquakes around the world to those that are lesser known, learn about earthquake victims and about the valiant attempts made to save them. You'll be on the edge of your seat as you discover the details of what makes a successful rescue, from fierce determination to the right equipment.
Author : Mark L. Lewis Publisher : North Star Editions, Inc. Page : 32 pages File Size : 53,7 Mb Release : 2019-08-01 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction ISBN : 9781641859813
This title provides readers with a compelling overview of storm rescues. Clear text, colorful photos, and helpful diagrams give readers an on-the-job look at what it's like to be a rescue worker.
The newspapers are always full of daring rescues from around the world, from an ambulance team saving a car crash victim on a London street to a daring rescue attempt by international aid services after a flood in a distant country. But have you ever wanted more information about the challenges faced by the emergency services when they risk life and limb to save others? You can discover this amazing world of adventure and courage with this guide.
When we are alone, our shields can come down. We no longer need to hide behind the many masks we wear. We don't have to waste energy hiding our flaws from others. But in the apparent safety of that solitude, there lurks a trap. Too many of us choose to focus on past traumas and dramas. It's easy to get trapped by the regrets, pains, and failures of the past-and fears of what disappointments may await in the future. Why do we choose to allow what has happened and what may happen to destroy any hope of a happy life today? There is a way to escape this negative, unproductive, and self-destructive way of life-and you won't believe how much your life will change when you decide you've had enough of being your own worst enemy. Dare to Dream: Your Journey of a Lifetime focuses on developing the most important and valuable relationship you will ever have-the relationship you have with yourself. When you can embrace yourself, you can embrace others. When you can forgive yourself, you can forgive others. When you can accept yourself, you can accept others. When you can love yourself, you can love others. Throughout Dare to Dream, you will fi nd simple truths, tools, techniques, and resources to start living an authentic life you can love, starting right now-authentically. One step at a time, each step consciously leads you in the direction you choose to go with love and with joy.
Death, Daring, and Disaster by Charles R. Farabee Pdf
375 exciting tales of heroism and tragedy drawn from the nearly 150,000 search and rescue missions carried out by the National Park Service since 1872.
For some dog breeds, swimming comes naturally. They are large enough to brave the waters, their feet are made to paddle, and their endurance allows for long-distance swims. What separates a swimmer from a rescue dog, however, is the instinct to save lives. Meet the fearless water rescue dogs in this book for young readers.
The Temperature Is Rising... Firefighter Cole Everett's life revolves around the firehouse. Committed to saving lives--and to the guys who always have his back in the most dangerous moments on the job--Cole's focus is a coveted spot on the Fairview Rescue Squad. When his captain asks him to mentor a rookie firefighter, he jumps at the chance, hoping it will help to prove his skill. But the new "guy" is none other than Savannah Nelson, a female firefighter as stubbornly determined as Cole is, and a whole lot curvier in all the right places . . . Savannah won't let anyone extinguish her dream of fulfilling her family legacy and becoming a top notch firefighter--and she's happily surprised when strong-willed, sexy Cole is willing to give her the chance she deserves. Concentrating on the job isn't always easy when the heat between them flares higher every day, but Savannah won't give up--not even when one of Station Eight's veterans seems bent on trashing her reputation. To stop a string of possible arsons, Savannah and Cole will need to eliminate every distraction--but can they let their love go up in flames? Praise for Kimberly Kincaid and her novels "An author on the rise." --RT Book Reviews "A sweet and sexy treat!" --Bella Andre "Smart, fun, and heartwarming." --Jill Shalvis
THE PRANK is a novel about the tendency for any news story involving a cute child or a reprehensible parent to become a media feeding frenzy, about the incredible communicative power of the internet, about the speed at which a fabricated happening can cross the threshold into accepted truth. But it is also about us as consumers of narrative: about how the digital revolution has changed the way we process information. My hope is that as you are reading you will find yourself scanning, skipping, dismissing, and cherry-picking: pay attention to these moments. This is your brain doing something remarkable, something profoundly post-modern, something perhaps not altogether benign. - from the author's foreword Frank Nevis knows that there's more than one way to get famous in America. When massive flooding strikes his town, only Frank has the presence of mind to weave a fabricated story into the actual drama unfolding around him. After all: what better way to attract interest and funding for his now-defunct reality show career? Fueled by the blogosphere, Facebook, Twitter, and the echo chamber of the 24-hour news cycle Frank's fabrication is soon the biggest story breaking, but how long can he maintain his hastily-constructed lie? And where is the line, in the American audience's thirst for "reality entertainment," between the drama of Frank's unraveling plans and his and his family's fictional hardships? Written in a style intended to mimic the overwhelming cacophony that is news and culture in the 21st century, The Prank explores the question of reality in the digital age, where viral falsehoods and reported lies are par for the course. Written by Adam Black Cover Design by Tom Maven
A daring rescue of animals stranded by a devastating hurricane is successfully masterminded by Yo Yo, a horse and his canine friend, Tracker.--Source other than Library of Congress.
With its towering mountains, sun-scorched deserts, fierce wildlife, and hard-to-predict weather, the American West ranks among the most forbidding places on Earth. Yet many are drawn to the beauty of this wild and rugged region. Some are daredevils. . .some are athletes. . .and some are outdoors enthusiasts who find themselves in a chilling battle for survival. In their extraordinary, heart-stopping true stories, you will discover how much can go wrong when people find themselves caught in the cross-hairs of nature's power. . . Dare To Survive Flash floods, plane crashes, animal attacks, avalanches, landslides--these devastating phenomena all too often claim the lives of men, women, and children in the American West. But some beat the odds, living to tell about their terrifying ordeals. There are inspirational stories of extreme survival and tremendous bravery. Of the hiker who--though armed with only a knife--survived a 30-minute nightmare with a cougar. . .of the backcountry snowboarder buried alive by an avalanche, saved with only minutes to spare. . .of the outdoorsman pinned by an 800-pound boulder who freed himself by amputating his own arm. And there are the unexplainable, senseless tragedies--the little girl whose mysterious disappearance at a national park was never solved. . . the inexperienced charter pilot who crashed trying to beat curfew in a snowstorm. . .and the veteran backwoods camper who, despite every precaution, fell victim to a fatal bear attack. What does it take to endure the impossible? Dare to Survive tackles that question as it vividly reminds us that when danger strikes, survival becomes the ultimate human challenge. "This frightening but enjoyable book reveals that Mother Nature has more ways to kill than even the toughest Mafia godfather." --Ted Schwarz, author of Hollywood Confidential: How the Studios Beat the Mob at Their Own Game Rick Rinehart is a publisher, writer, and former Colorado Humanities Scholar whose honors include recognition by the National Park Service for contributions to wolf recovery in Yellowstone National Park. His wife, Amy Rinehart, is a former publisher of endurance sports books who consults with outdoor retail and environmental organizations in the development of publishing programs. Rick and Amy live in Lafayette, Colorado.
This book contains stories of humour, survival and courage in the face of one of our country's most powerful natural forces, flood. You will be shocked and amazed by the courage and heroism in these stories, from the tale of two women trapped in a house infested with snakes as the flood waters rose ever higher, to the daring helicopter rescues of the townsfolk of Newry in Gippsland. You will also hear about the brave truck driver who saved the town of Charleville in Queensland by putting levee walls in place against the oncoming flood. This book also examines the causes and effects of the devastating floods in Queensland, which occurred in 2011.
