Swiftwater Rescue
Slim Ray, "Swiftwater Rescue"
English | 2013 | ISBN: 0988243504 | PDF | pages: 276 | 190.8 mb
English | 2013 | ISBN: 0988243504 | PDF | pages: 276 | 190.8 mb
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.