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Yet, it is those moments of inspiration that make the misery bearable ...”  Features:  Gain a better understanding of the jobs of fire-based EMS personnel Improve your skills and build teamwork between firefighters and EMS True stories and real-life scenarios from a veteran of the EMS and Fire service","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49737312928017,"sku":"NGR9781593704339","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/159370433X.jpg?v=1750862843"},{"product_id":"all-new-baseball-brainteasers-book-michael-a-morse-9781402731013","title":"All-New Baseball Brainteasers","description":"\u003ci\u003eWas a run ever scored that went unnoticed by everyone on both teams--and the official scorer, too? 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