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Lights & Sirens: A Writer's Guide to Emergency Rescue Professions
by Cowan, James
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- ISBN 13
- 9780898798067
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Cincinnati, Ohio Writer's Digest Books 1998. 1998. Softcover. 8vo softcover 246pp index. very good. Imagine the storytelling possibilities if you could throw your characters ninto the middle of a forest, avalanche or fire, filling the scenes with accurate ndescriptions and minute details of the rescue that make your writing believable, nexciting and engaging--even to the experts. In Lights and Sirens, nemergency rescue partners James and Lois Cowan take you through every dramatic nstep of search and rescue and emergency situations--from the accident scene and nthe injuries, to the rescuers and paramedics. This time-saving reference offers npractical information on 15 types of emergency professionals and their nexperiences, featuring: chapters that focus on specific professions, such as ndispatchers, dog handlers, forest and park rangers, firefighters, EMTs, nparamedics, ER personnel and more; complete profiles of each occupation--job ndescriptions, qualifications, required skills, necessary equipment, special nrisks and jargon; charts, lists, sidebars and sample scenarios that help you nsave time and get the information right; medications and equipment commonly used nat emergency scenes--from what they do, to exactly how they are administered; nand a detailed glossary of emergency injuries and illnesses and how they are ntreated. With Lights and Sirens, you can open a whole new world to your ncharacters, full of drama, action and disaster--as you write with the confidence nof knowing your story is stunningly on target.nnSYNOPSISnnDiscover how 14 rescue professionals do their jobs so your characters can do theirs. You'll learn about the history and background, qualifications, jargon and slang, tools and equipment, and get sample situations of each profession. .
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- Title
- Lights & Sirens: A Writer's Guide to Emergency Rescue Professions
- Author
- Cowan, James
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 089879806X
- ISBN 13
- 9780898798067
- Publisher
- Cincinnati, Ohio Writer's Digest Books 1998
- Date Published
- 1998
- Keywords
- how to wrte books adventure Writer's Guide Emergency Rescue Professions
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