Swiftwater Rescue
Swiftwater Rescue

Author: Slim Ray

Publisher:

Published: 2013-03-01

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 9780988243507

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Swiftwater Rescue 2nd Edition offers an in-depth look at swiftwater rescue for the professional -- firefighters, park rangers, law enforcement, EMS personnel -- as well as anyone who might be faced with the possibility of a flood or swiftwater rescue. Topics include rescuer safety considerations and equipment; river hydrology; equipment; shore-based, boat-based, and in-water rescue techniques; medical considerations; rigging for river rescue; incident command, animal rescue, and swiftwater training. Densely illustrated with line drawings and black & white photographs, the second edition also covers advanced subjects like the use of helicopters in swiftwater rescue and special situations like low-head dams, urban flooding, and flood channel rescues.

Swiftwater
Swiftwater

Author: Alisa Weis

Publisher: Inkblots Press

Published: 2017-05-15

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 9781945062063

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When Julie Fletcher, a switchboard operator in the small, coal mining town of Roslyn, WA starts listening in on calls, she has no idea of the consequences awaiting her. In thinking that she can provide her fianc� Hal Oatridge with names of those disloyal to the established union, she doesn't foresee that certain information will lead to a murder setup that changes not only her life, but those surrounding her. In trying to mend her trespasses, Julie finds herself grappling with the relationship she holds dear, her conscience and her faith in God.

The Packraft Handbook
The Packraft Handbook

Author: Luc Mehl

Publisher: Mountaineers Books

Published: 2022-01-12

Total Pages: 406

ISBN-13: 1680516035

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"A staple for paddlers.... [The Packraft Handbook has] now become the bible for outdoor recreators taking their inflatable rafts into the backcountry." ― Anchorage Daily News 2021 National Outdoor Book Award Winner in Outdoor Adventure Guides 2022 Banff Mountain Book Competition Guidebook Winner Alaska-based author is a leading expert on wilderness travel Emphasis on skill progression and safety applies to wide range of outdoor water recreation Vibrant illustrations and photos inform and inspire The Packraft Handbook is a comprehensive guide to packrafting, with a strong emphasis on skill progression and safety. Readers will learn to maneuver through river features and open water, mitigate risk with trip planning and boat control, and how to react when things go wrong. Beginners will find everything they need to know to get started--from packraft care to proper paddling position as well as what to wear and how to communicate. Illustrated for visual learners and featuring stunning photography, The Packraft Handbook has something to offer all packrafters and other whitewater sports enthusiasts.

Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Field Guide
Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Field Guide

Author: Jez Hunter

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Published: 2008-08-26

Total Pages: 110

ISBN-13: 0763757195

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This field guide was developed with the special needs of professional rescuers in mind. Durable, weather resistant, and compact, this field guide is made for your convenience. The Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Field Guide is a concise aid designed for the professional rescuer. Technologies and methodologies are rapidly evolving, and the Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Field Guide is the most up-to-date field guide of its generation, providing the rescuer swift access to a comprehensive range of visually presented techniques and bites of essential information. Kept in your Personal Flotation Device pocket or in the front of the Rescue Appliance, this compact guide is ideal as a prompt briefing aid or plan check. The Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Field Guide is no substitute for professionally delivered training, but it is an essential companion that will support the most complex of rescues.

Technical Rescue - Swift Water
Technical Rescue - Swift Water

Author: Ben A. Hirst

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Published: 2007-05

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13: 9780763751678

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This Exam Prep is designed to thoroughly prepare you for a swift water certification, promotion, or training examination.To help improve examination scores, this preparation guide follows Performance Training Systems, Inc.'s Systematic Approach to Examination Preparation. Exam Prep: Technical Rescue-Swift Water is written by fire personnel explicitly for fire personnel, and all content has been verified with the latest reference materials and by a technical review committee.

Unfit For Command
Unfit For Command

Author: John E. O'Neill

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2004-08-25

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1596981105

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"What sort of combination of hypocrite and paradox is John Kerry?" asks this heated critique of the Democratic presidential candidate’s Vietnam–era military service and antiwar activism. O’Neill, a lawyer and swift boat veteran, and Corsi, an expert on Vietnam antiwar movements, show how Kerry misrepresented his wartime exploits and is therefore incompetent to serve as commander in chief. Buttressed by interviews with Navy veterans who patrolled Vietnam’s waters, some along with Kerry, readers will discover how he exaggerated minor injuries, self-inflicted others, wrote fictitious diary entries and filed "phony" reports of his heroism under fire—all in a calculated quest to secure career-enhancing combat medals.