This best selling guide covers Rope rescue, Tree Rescue, Confined Space Rescue, Swift Water Rescue, Trench Rescue, Structural Collapse and Helicopter Operations. Its designed to compliment a full training course for easy reference of important step by step procedures but can be used by rescuers at any level with detailed command checklists and important safety definitions. The hundreds of high quality illustrations help this guide set the standard as a rescuer friendly go to guide!
Edition 6 of The Essential Technical Rescue Field Operations Guide marks the 25th anniversary since the first edition was published back in 1999. This guide was designed to provide a reliable reference for safe and efficient training in rescue procedures, and has become a trusted guide for rescue professionals across the country as well as internationally.
Every section has been updated to meet current NFPA and OSHA Standards for urban rescue professionals. Command checklists and illustrated procedures reflect current best practices in the industry for rescues involving high angle rope, tree rescue, confined space, swift water, surface ice, trench, structural collapse, and helicopter assistance.
What's new?
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Emphasis on two tension rope rescue systems
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The most popular descent control devices
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New illustrated procedures in every section
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Tree rescue section