Technical Rescue Field Operations Guide, 6th Edition

ISBN: 0999303716

Author: Tom Pendley

Condition: New

Edition 6 of The Essential Technical Rescue Field Operations Guide marks the 25 th 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, swiftwater, surface ice, trench, structural collapse, and helicopter assistance. What?s New? - Emphasis on two tension rope rescue systems - The most popular descent control devices - New illustrated procedures in every section - Tree Rescue section