Emergency Response and Technical Rescue Related Books & Exam Preparation / Study Guides

Prepare for the most unexpected event-responding to an aircraft accident-with this practical guidebook.

Straight-forward and concise, this book prepares emergency responders in any type of agency or community for the successful response to aircraft accidents.

First responders will learn how to communicate and work effectively with the various agencies involved in a fire, crash, and post-fire environment.

An overview on airplane anatomy will familiarize responders with various types of aircraft and associated hazards, while a focus on preplanning, available resources, approach of the aircraft, and various safety and medical issues, arms responders with the necessary tools to mitigate the incident. - more

An effective pocket guide specifically designed to help first responders deal with the unique nature of a biological terrorist attack.

From personal protection to emergency actions to the guidelines for the 12 most probable biological agents, this book allows all responders to be on the same page, even when communications fail.

The second edition contains an additional ten pages of emergency actions and general preparedness, and gives users quick access to potential signs and symptoms produced by biological agents through a global signs and symptoms matrix chart. - more

An ideal pocket guide for first responders during the aftermath of a chemical or nuclear terrorist attack

Because of its ease of use and durability, this book is ideal for field use. It provides quick access to life saving information faster than any emergency response guidebook currently available.

Need to know how to communicate in Spanish during emergency situations despite knowing only English?

Translations of a wide array of medical emergencies include phonetic pronunciations of words and phrases and relevant questions that require only "yes" or "no" answers.

Exam Prep: Technical Rescue–High Angle is designed to thoroughly prepare you for a Technical Rescue certification, promotion, or training examination by including the same type of multiple-choice questions you are likely to encounter on the actual exam.

To help improve examination scores, this preparation guide follows Performance Training Systems, Inc.’s Systematic Approach to Examination Preparation.

Exam Prep: Technical Rescue–High Angle 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. - more

Exam Prep: Technical Rescue-Ropes and Rigging is designed to thoroughly prepare you for a Technical Rescuer certification, promotion, or training examination by including the same type of multiple-choice questions you are likely to encounter on the actual exam.

To help improve examination scores, this preparation guide follows Performance Training Systems, Inc.’s Systematic Approach to Examination Preparation.

Exam Prep: Technical Rescue-Ropes and Rigging 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. - more

Exam Prep: Technical Rescue–Swift Water is designed to thoroughly prepare you for a swift water certification, promotion, or training examination by including the same type of multiple-choice questions you are likely to encounter on the actual exam.

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. - more

Your exam performance will improve after using this system!

Exam Prep: Technical Rescue–Trench and Structural Collapse is designed to thoroughly prepare you for a trench and structural collapse certification or training examination by including the same type of multiple-choice questions you are likely to encounter on the actual exam.

To help improve examination scores, this preparation guide follows Performance Training Systems, Inc.’s Systematic Approach to Examination Preparation.

Exam Prep: Technical Rescue–Trench and Structural Collapse  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. - more

Exam Prep: Technical Rescue–Vehicle/Machinery and Water/Ice is designed to thoroughly prepare you for a Technical Rescue certification, promotion, or training examination by including the same type of multiple-choice questions you are likely to encounter on the actual exam.

To help improve examination scores, this preparation guide follows Performance Training Systems, Inc.’s Systematic Approach to Examination Preparation.

Exam Prep: Technical Rescue–Vehicle/Machinery and Water/Ice 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. - more

Explosives Identification Guide, Second Edition, is an excellent quick reference for emergency responders - providing the necessary information to effectively identify explosives by type, and how each should be treated.

Keeping up to date, this edition also includes an all-new chapter on weapons of mass destruction, and features new photos depicting modern-day explosives. - more

Meeting 100% of the 2008 NFPA Standard 1001, this new edition seeks to meet and exceed the requirements for firefighting training in order to lead candidates to success on the certification exam, as well as serve as a handy reference for refresher training.

Thoroughly revised by a team of respected experts in the fire service, Firefighter's Handbook: Firefighting & Emergency Response, Third Edition, touches on new practices, technology and initiatives that are a consideration for all firefighters.

Current topics include a new chapter on large incident and disaster response, as well as new information on fire life safety initiatives, managing air supply and performing emergency checks, predicting building collapse, GPS technology, thermal imaging use in search and rescue, new considerations for terrorism response, and much more...

Fundamental coverage of job functions for successful handling of incidents involving hazardous materials, technical rescue, wildland fire, and other disasters

The best way to reduce firefighter injuries and deaths at incidents is the appointment of a well-prepared proactive Incident Safety Officer (ISO).

This book primes aspiring and current Safety Officers to meet and exceed the specific job functions outlined in the 2007 Edition of NFPA 1521: Standard for Fire Department Safety Officer, as well as to aggressively pursue the operation of a highly efficient safety program.

Extensively revised, the second edition of Fire Department Incident Safety Officer incorporates topics specifically focused on further developing and improving existing safety programs. - more

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A complete awareness-level training solution for rescue organizations!

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 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. - more

Diagrams and charts help to present need-to-know information in a straight-forward manner for quick incident response

By translating the classroom training into response in the field, responders can assist in critical decision-making at the scene of the incident using vital information, reference tables and figures drawn from the book – making this a valuable resource for any hazardous materials responder. - more

Thoroughly updated for the second edition, the Hazardous Materials Field Guide provides critical information for emergency responders on the scene of an incident.

In addition, new information on NIMS, the movement to an international placard system, as well as coverage of bioterrorism materials keeps the guide current with the considerations facing emergency responders today.

Keeping hazardous materials responders up-to-date with national concerns and emerging technologies, Hazardous Materials Incidents, 3E continues to provide practical knowledge of how to effectively and safely respond to hazardous materials incidents.

Technical information is translated through a reader-friendly straight-forward approach, making this an essential manual for risk based response training.

Suitable for fire service, law enforcement, disaster management and terrorism training courses, as well as any HazMat courses at the Awareness and Operations training levels. - more

All the regulatory requirements associated with the handling, clean-up and storage of hazardous materials (HAZWOPER) are brought together in this reader friendly book.

Revisions to this edition include expanded regulations for dealing with an intentional release of a hazardous material in a terrorist incident, as well as pre-emergency plans for hazardous materials operations and response programs needed to effectively deal with natural disasters.

Ideal for HazMat technicians and trained personnel who respond to and operate in contaminated environments

This pocket-sized personal log enables individuals to maintain a historical record of personal performance following the completion of training events to actual HazMat incidents.

Jobsite First Aid: A Field Guide for the Construction Industry

The perfect complement to hands-on safety training...

When a jobsite emergency arises, it's the people on the job that are the first responders. This gives those people — the contractors, the construction workers, and anyone else onsite — the critical responsibility of quickly and effectively acting to minimize damage and maximize safety. Prepare for this important role with JOBSITE FIRST AID: A FIELD GUIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.

This book takes a systematic approach to responding to emergency situations, from minor burns to life-threatening events and situations.

It is the perfect complement to hands-on safety training, and it's ideally packaged to fit into your toolbox, glove box, or desk drawer, so that it can be easily accessed when needed. - more

Taking the approach that experience is the best teacher, Large Scale Incident Management is the first book of its kind to use a major, real-life, contemporary event to teach key incident management concepts.

The book places readers in the Incident Commander seat for the EQ chemical fires that occurred in Apex, North Carolina, in October 2006: an event that lasted three days, shut down an entire city, and displaced 17,000 citizens.

Using this large-scale incident as a running example of how critical components of successful incident management are actually applied in real life, it provides detailed insight into important topics in the field.

With this unique, real-life approach, the book is both engaging and instructional, leaving readers with a solid understanding, not only of large scale incident management concepts, but also how to apply them. - more

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. - an essential companion that will support the most complex of rescues. - more

TECHNICAL RESCUER: CONFINED SPACE LEVELS I AND II meets the intent of Chapter 7 of the NFPA 1006, 2008 edition.

This book drives the reader to become proactive in rescue by recognizing the hazards of a confined space, identifying which of those hazards can be managed and then taking the steps to manage the hazard. It also covers the basic information that provides the foundation for rescue operations.

Advanced confined rescue skills come from knowing these essential elements, defining the problem and then applying your knowledge and training. TECHNICAL RESCUER: CONFINED SPACE LEVELS I AND II reiterates that there is no single method for an effective confined space rescue, but there are certain key elements that are applicable to all confined space rescues. - more

Detailed instructions for numerous rope rescue techniques

Practical, thorough, and current, this guide to rope rescue offers you detailed instructions for numerous rope rescue techniques, as well as industry insight on how to apply these techniques effectively on scene..

With a comprehensive yet simplified approach to a wide variety of techniques, the book breaks down some of the barriers that have traditionally divided urban rope rescue teams and rural or wilderness rescue teams.

Based on the 2008 NFPA Standard 1006 and 2009 NFPA Standard 1670 Technical Rescuer: Rope Rescue provides expansive coverage, including commonly used knots, practical rigging methods, incident and scene management, lowering systems, tensioned rope systems, and more.

Ensure compliance with Chapter 8 of the 2008 Edition of NFPA Standard 1006, Standard for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualifications

Technical Rescuer: Trench meets the requirements for Chapter 8 of the 2008 Edition of NFPA Standard 1006 and focuses on the key topics of trench rescue, from exploring the characteristics of trench collapse to the necessary steps for developing an efficient trench rescue team.

Offering comprehensive coverage of key concepts, including illustrating the breakdown of the trench, developing a response plan, implementing rescue operations and the necessary skills for successful leadership and management, this book helps the rescuer both prepare for the incident as well as understand how these skills contribute to a successful response. - more

Covers all 5 of the sub-disciplines of water rescue – in a single resource!

TECHNICAL RESCUER: WATER is based on the NFPA 1006 Technical Rescue Standards, and covers everything from surface water rescue and ice rescue to swiftwater rescue, surf rescue, and more.

Perhaps most importantly, the author recognizes that different agencies have different processes, and incorporates that by discussing the various types of equipment and how it can be used.

A bonus chapter on watercraft rounds out the book's comprehensive coverage, making this an ideal book for anyone teaching a course or providing training that encompasses first responder rescue. - more

The only reference of its kind for emergency responders, this updated book is a guide to the most significant points that surround the emergency response processes needed to cope with terrorism incidents.

It highlights what is required to establish and implement tactical goals during such events, including new equipment and strategies that can enhance a responder's detection, monitoring, and protection capabilities against CBRNE agents - chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive agents.

Written to provide emergency responders with the knowledge and skills they need to prepare for and combat acts of terrorism, this book is a must for all emergency personnel who are called on to respond to a terrorist event. - more

Trench Rescue: Awareness, Operations, Technician, Second Edition is the most comprehensive textbook ever published on rescue operations in trench emergencies.

Author C.V. “Buddy” Martinette, one of the fire service’s predominant experts on trench rescue, covers everything from basic concepts of risk benefit to practical procedures for technician-level trench protective systems.

The Second Edition includes current information on trench tools and equipment, PPE, rescue system preparation, types of collapse, hazard control, and more.

Comprehensive coverage of structural firefighting, rescue operation and wildland firefighting tools, as well as coverage of pump operator, hazardous materials and aircraft resources

Designed especially for visual learners, the Visual Dictionary of Firefighting Tools is a one-stop resource containing definitions for various tools utilized in search and rescue, as well as other resources critical to incident response.

Photos and graphics accompany the terms and definitions for easy identification.

A handy reference for firefighters, fire officers and instructors, this book will fit into any classroom or fire department. - more

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