Fundamentals of Technical
Rescue
National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA®)
International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)
A complete
awareness-level training solution for rescue organizations!
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 rescue organizations and their members to all aspects
of the rescue process and the various environments in which they may
be responding.
Fundamentals of Technical Rescue includes coverage of
the awareness level requirements found in the 2009 Edition of NFPA
1670, Standard on Operations and
Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents, as well as
some of the general job performance requirements found in the 2008
Edition of NFPA 1006, Standard for
Technical Rescuer Professional Qualifications.
Fundamentals of Technical Rescue presents in-depth
coverage of structural collapse, confined space and trench rescue,
vehicle rescue, and water and wilderness rescue, allowing rescue
organizations to approach any rescue situation safely and
confidently.
The
features in this text will help students take that extra
step toward becoming outstanding rescue responders. They
include:
- You are the Rescue Responder
case studies to stimulate classroom discussion and
capture students’ attention
- Voices of Experience essays
providing students with expert advice from leading
rescue authorities
- Safety tips reiterating key
safety points
- Rescue tips relevant for all
responders
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Contents:
Chapter 1 Introduction to Technical
Rescue
Chapter 2 Technical Rescue Vehicles
and Equipment
Chapter 3 Rescue Incident Management
Chapter 4 Search Operations and
Victim Management
Chapter 5 Introduction to Technical
Rope Rescue
Chapter 6 Structural Collapse Search
and Rescue
Chapter 7 Confined-Space Search and
Rescue
Chapter 8 Trench and Excavation
Search and Rescue
Chapter 9 Vehicle and Machinery
Search and Rescue
Chapter 10 Water Search and Rescue
Chapter 11 Wilderness Search and
Rescue
About the Authors:
International Association of Fire Chiefs
Established in
1873, the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) is a
powerful, professional membership organization of more than 12,600
chief fire and emergency officers. The mission of the IAFC is to
provide leadership to career and volunteer chiefs, chief fire
officers, and managers of emergency service organizations throughout
the international community through vision, information, education,
services, and representation to enhance their professionalism and
capabilities.
Members of the IAFC
are the world’s leading experts in fire fighting, emergency medical
services, terrorism response, hazardous materials spills, natural
disasters, search and rescue, and public safety legislation.
National Fire Protection Association
The National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA) has been a worldwide leader in
providing fire, building, electrical, and life safety to the public
since 1896. The mission of the international nonprofit organization
is to reduce the worldwide burden for fire and other hazards on the
quality of life by providing and advocating scientifically-based
consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education.
Developer of the
National Electrical Code®, and 300 other codes and standards through
a full, open-consensus process, NFPA also produces educational
curricula, including the Risk Watch® community-based injury
prevention curriculum and the Learn Not to Burn® fire safety
curriculum. NFPA headquarters is in Quincy, Massachusetts.
284 Pages -
8-1/2x 11 in.
Copyright 2010
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