Download or read book Working Hard with the Rescue Helicopter written by Cynthia Benjamin and published by Cartwheel Books. This book was released on 1997 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rescue helicopter pilot spends his day saving people caught in dangerous situations such as fires, floods, and hurricanes before returning home for his daughter's birthday party.
Download or read book Working Hard with the Rescue Helicopter written by Cynthia Benjamin and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rescue helicopter pilot spends his day saving people caught in dangerous situations such as fires, floods, and hurricanes before returning home for his daughter's birthday party.
Download or read book Heart of the Storm written by Colonel Edward L. Fleming and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2004-04-23 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advance praise for Heart of the Storm "Col. Ed Fleming tells a story of true heroism about the constant dangers faced by the pilots and crews who fly the most versatile-and vulnerable-aircraft in the skies today." -John Glenn, former U.S. senator, astronaut, and bestselling author of John Glenn: A Memoir "To risk your life to save a stranger is the highest mark of a human being. Ed Fleming is such a man, and this book is a great read." -Dr. Jerri Nielsen, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Ice Bound "Filled with suspense and emotion, Heart of the Storm reads like a thriller-but it's all true. Ed Fleming has led a dramatic and interesting life, and this book portrays it in living color." -Robert K. Tanenbaum, New York Times bestselling author of Resolved and Absolute Rage
Download or read book Rescue Helicopters written by B. J. Best and published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2017-07-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rescue helicopters can reach dangerous or remote places better than other vehicles, and they can perform rescue work over land or water. Kids will learn how a helicopter search-and-rescue mission works, including facts about the helicopter and descriptions of how the helicopter team works together to save someone in distress.
Download or read book Tonka written by Justine Korman and published by Cartwheel Books. This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the course of a week, Steve and his loader work on a variety of construction jobs, at sites ranging from a zoo to a coal mine
Download or read book Working Hard with the Mighty Dump Truck written by Justine Korman and published by Cartwheel Books. This book was released on 1993 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dan and his dump truck spend a busy day hauling supplies to a variety of construction projects and observing other equipment in use
Download or read book Rescue Helicopters in Action written by Becky Olien and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2011-07 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With blades spinning, a rescue helicopter lifts off. The helicopter zooms through the air in search of people who are trapped or hurt. Rescue helicopters save people from floods, fires, and other disasters.
Download or read book Helicopter Rescue Techniques written by Mr Rob Thomas and published by . This book was released on 2017-07-21 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Helicopter rescue techniques is a unique resource for rescue practitioners. It covers not only then techniques associated with conducting rescue using helicopters but also the underpinning knowledge needed to avoid disaster, including: - Physics of flight - Accident cause & prevention - Helicopter types - Moving around helicopters - Helicopters as transport - Hoisting operations - Short-haul operations - Water rescue techniques - Night rescue considerations. The book is packed with clear, simple illustrations as well as numerous real-life examples.
Download or read book Blades the Autobiography of a Rescue Helicopter Pilot written by J. William Turner and published by Strategic Book Publishing. This book was released on 2009-10 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This four-part novel follows the life of a teenage boy over five years, taking him from Darwin, in Australia's tropical north, to California's wilderness. In "Street Kid," we meet 12-year-old Julian Moreland and his widowed father, Craig, a military helicopter pilot. Craig's decision to retire from the army and accept employment south in Melbourne as a civilian pilot turns to tragedy. Julian finds himself alone and homeless, until he saves the life of a baby girl and is taken in by her wealthy family. At age 17, and newly qualified as a helicopter pilot, Julian saves the lives of three more children, including two American boys lost in the mountains of southeastern Australia, in "High Country." He also meets the love of his life, Alison, the missing boys' sister. Invited to visit Los Angeles by the parents of the rescued boys, Julian finds himself flying helicopter missions during a wildfire emergency in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, saving even more lives. Meanwhile, love continues to blossom between him and Alison, his American sweetheart, in "California Dreaming." When Julian returns to Australia, his world begins to fall apart, as the traumas of his past catch up with him. It is only after a serious act of violence against a close friend, that Julian starts the long road back to controlling his life in "Aftermath."
Download or read book Nine Lives written by David Courtney and published by Mercier Press Ltd. This book was released on 2008 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Nine Lives is an account of becoming a rescue pilot from learning to fly to the thrills and terrors of dangerous and complicated night rescues. As the story unfolds, David Courtney introduces the reader to the people who work with rescue crews, and how the entire system works." "Courtney recounts his experiences, good and bad, in a way that is open and honest about fear, danger, disappointment, elation and happiness. Contrasting the extraordinary with the everyday, Courtney delves into day-to-day family life, showing how it can empower each of us to confront the dramatic."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book Helicopters at Work written by Karin Ireland and published by Julian Messner. This book was released on 1983 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dramatizes the kinds of work helicopters do, such as rescuing people, enforcing the law, fighting fires, flying reporters to news sites, and fighting wars.
Download or read book Rescue Helicopters written by Hal Rogers and published by . This book was released on 1999-08 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a brief introduction to rescue helicopters, what they do, and how they work.
Download or read book Rescue Helicopters written by Cynthia Roberts and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who flies rescue helicopters? What does the inside of a rescue helicopter look like? Learn all about these important machines in this book.
Download or read book Rescue Helicopters written by Lois Fortuna and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Helicopters are important assets for emergency crews when things go wrong. Taking to the air, helicopters use a different angle to get to those in trouble. Whether because of bad weather or natural disasters like earthquakes or forest fires, the brave crews working with rescue helicopters often put their own lives at risk to help those in need. This book for beginning readers looks at these special helicopters, explaining some important design features that make them different from ordinary helicopters.
Download or read book Hurricanes written by Paul V. Kislow and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2008 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hurricane is a tropical storm with winds that have reached a constant speed of 74 miles per hour or more. Hurricane winds blow in a large spiral around a relative calm centre known as the "eye." The "eye" is generally 20 to 30 miles wide, and the storm may extend outward 400 miles. As a hurricane approaches, the skies will begin to darken and winds will grow in strength. As a hurricane nears land, it can bring torrential rains, high winds, and storm surges. A single hurricane can last for more than 2 weeks over open waters and can run a path across the entire length of the eastern seaboard. August and September are peak months during the hurricane season that lasts from 1 June to 30 November. This book presents the facts and history of hurricanes.
Download or read book Mayday Mayday written by Chris L. Demarest and published by Margaret K. McElderry Books. This book was released on 2004-06-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thirty-foot yacht, adrift well out to sea, sends, "MAYDAY! MAYDAY! Please respond to our plea!" Hearing this call for help, the United States Coast Guard leaps into action. A team of four highly trained rescue specialists head out in an H-60 Jayhawk helicopter. Battling fierce conditions, the Coast Guard team finally locates the disabled boat, rescues the crew, treats injured passengers, and carries them back to safety. Complemented by dramatic, striking illustrations, Chris L. Demarest's text brings into vivid focus one of the many important jobs performed by the U.S. Coast Guard. A detailed author's note provides additional information about the search-and-rescue process, making this a terrific book for any school or home library.
Download or read book Great Wartime Escapes and Rescues written by David W. Mills and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2019-05-17 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Students, military historians, and casual readers will all find this compelling collection useful in learning about escape strategies, hostage situations, and rescue operations during times of conflict. Great Wartime Escapes and Rescues tells the captivating stories of dozens of escapes and rescues from conflicts dating from the 16th century to present, with extensive coverage of the world wars of the 20th century and the Vietnam War. In addition, escapes and rescues related to terrorist activities and regional conflicts are featured. Some stories of escapes and rescues included in this work have been written about extensively and portrayed in films, including The Great Escape and Captain Phillips' rescue by Navy SEALs. Other stories are less widely known but just as absorbing. The book opens with a detailed introductory essay that illuminates the government policies and tactics various countries have used to rescue soldiers and civilians during wartime, as well as the diverse methods that prisoners of war have used to escape notorious camps and prisons. The entries, organized alphabetically, are augmented by engaging sidebars related to the escapes and rescues. The book also includes references to such sources as autobiographies, biographies, news accounts, and interviews with veterans.
