Part 1: Answering the call. Ordinary guy, extraordinary circumstances, Clay Headrick, Firefighter -- The choice to serve, Keith Dempsey, Firefighter -- Police of the woods and water, Jeremy Judd, Game Warden -- Part 2: Enduring the trauma. Family of service, Katelyn Kotfila, Deputy -- The confidence of camaraderie, Tommy Wehrle, SWAT Sniper -- The Catch-22 of police work, Justin Heflin, Sergeant -- Part 3: Duty of discernment. The watchdog, Vincent Vargas, Border Patrol -- Do unto others, Steve Hennigan, LAPD -- America's Sheriff, Mark Lamb

"A collection of stories from first responders, police officers, EMTs, firefighters, and other brave men and women facing danger on the home front"--Provided by publisher