Paramedics: The Role Of Firefighters In The US

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Americans are known to always come together and help each other when disasters strike. It is nice to know we live in a country that cares about one another because when the World Trade Center the Pentagon and Hurricane Katrina strike, and many cities and families where affected. In September 11, 2001 four troops hijacked four airlines and strike the Twin Towers and the Pentagon. People that day risked their life’s to help people evacuate the buildings that had bine strike. Police Departments helped people try and find family members. Firefighters went up the buildings and try and get as many people as they could. Paramedics where out side the billings to help someone that was injured get the help they required. People from all around the world

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