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heading into the danger area to help a victim or a fellow firefighter. Helping victims of crimes or police officers can sometimes place paramedics in dangerous situations. Usually the police won’t let paramedics into an area until it is safe, but even so, some- times a paramedic will don a bulletproof vest to enter an area to help someone. From the smallest band-aid to the largest res- cue helicopter, from high-tech machines to low-tech splints, paramedics have all the gear and tools they need to save lives.

Text-Dependent Questions

1. Name two things that paramedics use to carry people. 2. What does intubation help a person do? 3. Other than an ambulance, how can paramedics reach their patients? Research Project Does your family have a first-aid kit? Research the proper parts of a home first-aid kit and see what you have in the house. Then find out what you should add to make sure your home is prepared.

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