Millions of first responers across the nation rely on their families and communities as the backbone of their service. The children of first responders take part in their sacrifices and help them to bear the burdens they may carry day after day.
EMS, police and firefighter parents can testify: little hands can serve with the biggest hearts. Teaching children of first responders about the struggles their parents endure and the work they accomplish is essential for achieving a functional family.
But children of first responders aren鈥檛 the only youths that need to understand the duties and lives of public servants. Whether their parents are police officers, firefighters, EMTs or none of the above, all children are in need of resources and and educational materials to open their eyes to the servants all around them.
offers a window into the experiences of public servants through the use of real stories from real first responders.
First responder stories of all kinds
The 鈥淕lad to do it!鈥� collection includes three series: 鈥淥fficer Jack,鈥� 鈥淯ncle Rocky, Fireman,鈥� and 鈥淓MT Morales.鈥� 鈥淥fficer Jack鈥� follows the police work of Officer Jack and Officer Kate as they serve their community by making arrests, rendering medical aid and responding to emergencies. 鈥淯ncle Rocky, Fireman鈥� tells the story of Rocky Hill as he rescues people and animals and responds to fire scenes. And 鈥淓MT Morales鈥� follows EMTs Morales and Flynn as they comfort patients and provide lifesaving care.
鈥楪lad to do it': Servants, not superheroes
Each book in the 鈥淕lad to do it鈥� series unfolds as the characters recreate real incidents involving first responders. The real departments and public servants are highlighted and thanked in the beginning of each story.
At the end of every book, when thanked by the citizens they have assisted, respond by proclaiming 鈥淕lad to do it!鈥� with a quick salute, an action intended to highlight their roles as 鈥渟ervants, not heroes.鈥� Young readers are encouraged to join in the salute.
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In portraying real stories, the series aims to provide a realistic view into the lives of officers, EMTs and firefighters. The gratitude shown in every page 鈥� from citizens to their rescuers, from responders to their communities and to God at the end of each book 鈥� provides an example to follow for young readers.
鈥淭hrough these stories, children learn that fire, police and EMTs are adults who can be trusted to help them,鈥� Brewster stated.
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Uncle Rocky, Fireman
鈥淣ew firefighter, Rocky Hill, arriving at his first fire is confronted by a frantic mother shouting, 鈥淪ave my baby, Save my baby.鈥� While his partners attack the fire Rocky, his heart pounding with the urgency of the situation, crawls through the upstairs searching for the baby trapped in her crib.鈥�
鈥淏en and Luke are eating hotdogs at the air show when Luke spots a boy who is choking. Ben knows what to do, but can he and Luke act fast enough to save the boy鈥檚 life?鈥�
鈥淎 fire alarm interrupts the planning meeting for the firehouse鈥檚 Annual Crab Picking Festival. When Bob, Big Joe, and Uncle Rocky return to the station, a house in their community has been gutted and a family is homeless without any clothing or furniture. They decide to help by turning the Crab Picking Festival into a clothing and furniture drive. As they plan for the big event, Ben asks the question they are all wondering, 鈥淒o you think people will help them out?鈥�
鈥淲inter鈥檚 cold temperatures have arrived, the rivers and lakes in Hamilton Township have iced over, and children are sliding on the ice. If the ice breaks or they become trapped on the ice, they will call 911 for help. Trained in ice rescue, Uncle Rocky wonders if his help will be needed this winter?鈥�
Officer Jack
鈥淒ispatch tells Officer Jack and Officer Kate a group of people have been hit by a car and several people are badly hurt. When they arrive before the EMTs, Officer Jack sees one lady is bleeding badly. Officer Jack and Officer Kate wonder if their first-aid skills will be enough to help her. Then Officer Jack remembers the 鈥淭ourniquet for Heroes鈥� given to him just a week earlier.鈥�
鈥淥fficer Jack and Officer Kate swore an oath to protect and serve the citizens of Hamilton Township. Ride along in The Adventures of Officer Jack as they do that by rescuing a woman from a sinking car, getting a baby to breathe, and retrieving a puppy from a dog-napper. Their commitment to their community extends to finding a lost lady, thwarting a robber, and running down and arresting home invading criminals. Like all first responders, when thanked for their service, they thank God they could help and say, 鈥淕lad to do it!鈥�
EMT MORALES
鈥淧lease send an ambulance,鈥� the woman pleaded.
鈥淲e are in the middle of a blizzard,鈥� the 911 operator replied. 鈥淲e will get an ambulance to you as soon as we can.鈥�
EMT Morales takes the ambulance down the plowed road to the access road, but it is unplowed. Three feet of snow stops her. The Humvee she calls gets her to the mountain driveway, but can鈥檛 go up the incline. Is there anything left in her bag of tricks to get her up the driveway to the injured man?鈥�
鈥淎 La Plata man calls 911. His wife isn鈥檛 breathing. He needs help right away.
La Plata police officers and Charles County EMTs race to the rescue while the 911 operator tells the man how to do CPR.
Corporal Smith arrives and takes over CPR from the husband. When the EMTs arrive, the woman is still not breathing. With all their equipment, can they save her life?鈥�
All of the 鈥淕lad to do it!鈥� books are available from
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