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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.
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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.