Swiftwater Rescue: A Manual For The Rescue Professional - Couverture souple

Ray, Slim

 
9780988243507: Swiftwater Rescue: A Manual For The Rescue Professional
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0988243504 ISBN 13 : 9780988243507
Editeur : Cfs Press, 2013

Synopsis

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.

Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

À propos de l?auteur

Slim Ray is an internationally-recognized authority on flood, swiftwater and whitewater safety and rescue with thirty years of experience in swiftwater rescue, including course development and instruction with Rescue 3, Canyonlands Field Institute, and the Nantahala Outdoor Center.

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Éditeur
Cfs Press
Date d'édition
2013
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0988243504
ISBN 13 
9780988243507
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
276
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible

Autres éditions populaires du même titre

9780964958500: Swiftwater Rescue: A Manual for the Rescue Professional

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0964958503 ISBN 13 :  9780964958500
Editeur : Cfs Pr, 1997
Couverture souple