emergency vehicles

Describes the many types of vehicles used by first responders and emergency workers.

Simple text and photographs provide a close-up look at rescue vehicles, types, and uses. Download the Capstone 4D app to access a variety of bonus content.

Speeding to reach people in need, unleashing powerful jets of water, rushing headfirst into blazing fires, firefighters are real-life superheroes. This book gives readers an inside look at the specialized vehicles that make heroic acts possible. Intricate illustrations introduce readers to the mechanical anatomy of fire engines and rescue vehicles. Complex processes, parts, and concepts are comprehensively explained in accessible language. Readers will gain an understanding of the engineering behind these marvels of modern technology and an appreciation for how these automobiles have evolved over time. This high-interest topic will draw in even reluctant readers, making it a valuable addition to any library.

A treasury of sixteen poems highlights the jobs and personalities of an assortment of vehicles from an ambulance to a snowplow.

"Introduces young readers to different types of emergency vehicles and the important work they are used for"--OCLC.

Simple text and color photographs introduce young readers to fireboats.

Learn about how police cars work and what they do.

Showcases some common and unusual emergency vehicles including fire trucks, police cruisers, ambulances and rescue helicopters and explains how each vehicle works, what their purposes are, the heroic crews behind them, and the amazing rescues they respond to.

Simple text and photographs describe rescue snowmobiles and how they are used.

Simple text and photographs describe rescue helicopters and how they are used.