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Germs are everywhere, some can make you sick and others are harmless. Knowing what germs cause serious illness and how to avoid coming into contact with them or spreading them around is critical to staying healthy.Colds, flu, and stomach bugs are rarely severe enough to cause an emergency. But sometimes, for certain people, colds, flu, and stomach viruses can be very serious. Do you know how to tell when a mild illness becomes severe enough to cause an emergency? Would your child know what do to if someone in their home became severely ill? Join the germ squad—Germaine the Flu germ, Ryan the Rhinovirus germ, and Nora the Norovirus germ—as they explain the signs and symptoms of colds, flu, and stomach bugs and when they are severe enough to cause an emergency.The Germ Squad will tell you which groups of people are most susceptible to an illness becoming severe and what symptoms to look for. The Germ Squad will also help you learn how germs are spread and what to do to prevent spreading germs and getting sick.As an EMT and firefighter, I've seen plenty of cases of colds, flu, and stomach bugs in all ages. I've also witnessed first-hand how even young children can grasp the seriousness of a medical emergency and act bravely by getting help. This book will help empower you and your child to be someone's hero by learning when to recognize a medical emergency and how to get help.Reaching out today to inspire the world’s first responders of tomorrow.

Seeing someone experiencing a medical emergency can be frightening, no matter what age you are. But it doesn't have to be if you know what's happening and what to do. As an Advanced EMT and volunteer firefighter, I've seen plenty of medical emergencies. I've also seen where young children were the ones that stepped up as the hero. This book is designed for children ages 8-10 but is beneficial for all ages.The "I Can Be a Hero" series is designed to help your child learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of medical emergencies, know what to do to help, and when you need to call 911. Each book in the series covers a different medical situation.In this book, six-year-old Hunter will help you will learn about diabetes and diabetic emergencies.It's inspired by a true story that happened between my then 6-yr-old son and my dad. Hunter will explain how low or high blood sugar can affect a person and what you or your child can do to help someone who is experiencing low blood sugar. Your child will also learn what to tell a 911 operator if he or she should have to call for help.Keywords are in bold and can be found in the glossary at the end. There is also additional reading resource links at the end of the book for further reading about diabetes.Hunter is now sixteen years old and still showing a helpful spirit by volunteering with me at the fire department as an explorer.Reaching out today to inspire the world's first responders of tomorrow.