This vital new resource demonstrates the tools and techniques necessary to safely and successfully carry out a trench rescue operation. Chapters include assessment, hazard control, support operations, emergency care, disentanglement, removal and transfer, as well as a glossary of key terms.
Trench Rescue: Awareness, Operations, Technician, Second Edition is the most comprehensive, up-to-date trench resuce textbook on the market. This new, full color edition will help fire and rescue personnel learn the procedures necessary to conduct rescue operations that will mitigate most types of trench collapse incidents. Based on NFPA 1006, Standard for Rescue Technician Professional Qualifications, 2003 Edition, the text is designed for awareness, operations, and technician level trench rescue courses. Turn to Trench Rescue: Awareness, Operations, Technician, Second Edition for updated coverage of trench tools and equipment, PPE, rescue system preparation, types of collapses, hazard control, and more!
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) are pleased to bring you Fundamentals of Technical Rescue. Beginning with an introduction to technical rescue and progressing through discussions of tools and equipment, incident management, and conducting search operations, this text will introduce
The Third Edition provides a comprehensive introduction to trench rescue, focusing on the knowledge and skills required to effectively perform rescues in a variety of trench environments.
The CMC Rope Rescue Technician Manual is the standard text for many fire departments, rescue teams and training programs across the country. The sixth edition reflects the latest advances in technology, equipment and procedures available to rescue professionals. Its concise style clearly sequences and describes the elements of rope rescue in a way that is both detailed and easy to understand. Well-drawn diagrams depict each recommended stage of rope rescue operations. The result is a very useful tool for rescue professionals at every skill level. CMC has been an innovator in the emergency services industry for over 40 years. In 1978 Jim Frank endeavored to make rescue safer and more efficient by founding California Mountain Company (later CMC Rescue, now CMC), a company that sourced and supplied specialized life safety equipment to the rescue community. Today, CMC is a globally recognized, employee-owned company that proudly manufactures many products in our ISO-certified Santa Barbara facility, and provides specialized education and training for rescue and rope access professionals. CMC recommends that all rope technicians seek qualified, hands-on instruction from a trusted source. The CMC School provides this type of training with a focus on learning-by-doing. Open enrollment and custom courses are available worldwide. For more information on CMC or the CMC School, visit cmcpro.com.
"The fourth edition of Trench Rescue: Principles and Practice to NFPA 1006 and 1670 meets and exceeds the job performance requirements in Chapter 7 of NFPA 1006, Standard for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualifications and Chapter 11 of NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents. The Fourth Edition provides a comprehensive introduction to trench rescue, focusing on the knowledge and skills required to effectively perform trench rescues in a number of environments. The resource is divided by the three levels of rescuer: awareness, operations, and technician"--
Ray Downey wrote the first edition of The Rescue Company in the early 1990s. Building on Downey's legacy, John Norman has written Fire Department Special Operations to take into consideration the earth-shattering events, funding increases, research advances, expanded capabilities, and changes in regulations and standards that have widened the knowledge gap since the publication of Chief Downey's book. Fire Department Special Operations is an excellent guide for agencies and individuals in establishing, staffing, operating, and maintaining heavy rescue units in the many forms they may take. It is also an ideal training resource for the officers and individuals assigned the duties that a rescue firefighter must accomplish.
This new updated, fifth edition guide contains over 250 high quality graphic illustrations, command checklists and easy to follow step-by-step procedures for rope rescue, confined space rescue, swiftwater rescue, surface ice rescue, trench rescue, structural collapse rescue and helicopter rescue. Designed to be used during and after a full training program, this guide is an essential tool for rescuers of all levels to assist in safe and efficient technical rescue. Made to be taken in the field, the guide assists rescuers in recall of the most important aspects of techniques and safety.
The characters and tales from the author’s 42 years with the BFD will be sure to hold your interest and put a smile on your face. There may just be a tear in your eye when you read about the tragedies he has seen over the years. It is written not only for the lay person, but the firefighter as well. You are sure to be entertained.