Rapid Intervention Company Operations

First Edition
Author: Michael Mason; Jeffrey Pindelski
ISBN #: 1401895034
©2006   Publish Date: 12/09/2005
Binding: SC
Pages: 400
Publisher: Cengage Learning

Price: $117.95

Description:

The numerous risks faced by today's fire service dictate that well trained and skilled firefighters be ready to rescue one of their own. This new book serves as a "one stop" reference for all aspects of rapid intervention operations, outfitting fire service personnel with the techniques and procedures they need to effectively take charge of rescue situations. Unique coverage presents multiple viewpoints or techniques for critical skills, effectively arming firefighters with alternatives for the various situations that they may face when responding to a call. Safety is discussed at length and integrated throughout all rapid intervention topics, including firefighter self-survival, moving and raising the downed firefighter, roof operations, thermal imaging, the collapse environment, enlarging openings, and more.

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1 Understanding Rapid Intervention
Chapter 2 Regulatory Standards and Compliance
Chapter 3 Mayday Management, Operations and Communication
Chapter 4 Firefighter Self Survival
Chapter 5 S.C.B.A. Emergencies and Survival Skills
Chapter 6 Firefighter Self Survival Escape Maneuvers
Chapter 7 Ropes, Knots and Webbing for Rapid Intervention
Chapter 8 Removal Preparation and Emergency Air Supply
Chapter 9 Moving the Downed Firefighter
Chapter 10 Elevation Differences
Chapter 11 Using Ladders and Aerial Devices
Chapter 12 Removal and Lowering Firefighters Out Windows
Chapter 13 Roof Operations
Chapter 14 Large Area Search Techniques and Search Rope Systems
Chapter 15 Thermal Imaging
Chapter 16 Rapid Intervention and the Collapse Environment
Chapter 17 Enlarging Openings
Glossary
Bibliography

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