Book 1

People Who Help Us

by Cooper and Alison

Published 31 January 1990
In this book, the reader meets Dave, a firefighter from Barry in South Wales. Every day, Dave and the other firefighters check the fire engines and practise using the fire and rescue equipment. The reader finds out about the different types of fire engine, how foam and water are used to put out fires and what happens when firefighters have to enter a smoke-filled building. The authors also explain what a fire hydrant is and how the firefighters use it. Dave and the firefighters visit a school and talk to the children about fire prevention and the work of the fire and rescue service. When they return to the fire station, there is an emergency call; the reader discovers what happens when the firefighters are called out to tackle a real fire.

Book 14

Flight Attendant

by Cooper and Alison

Published 31 May 1990
This series introduces the reader to people who help the community through the jobs that they perform. Each book focuses on an individual member of the featured public or emergency service; the experiences of their working day are used to illustrate the importance of their role in the community. Wherever possible, care has been taken to make these experiences relevant to those of the reader. This book is about a flight attendant and the holiday-makers whom he looks after during a flight. In this book, the reader meets Simon, a flight attendant and finds out how he helps people during a holiday flight to the Canary Islands. On the day of the flight, Simon reports for duty, attends a pre-flight briefing and checks the passenger cabin on the aircraft. The reader is introduced to some of the passengers on Simon's flight, including a family who are going on holiday. The authors explain what the passengers have to do when they arrive at Gatwick airport. Later, Simon welcomes them on board the aircraft, shows them what to do in an emergency and serves them food and drinks. He also makes sure that the children enjoy their flight.
There is a dual-level text to help younger and less-able readers. for further reading complete the book.