Technical Rope Rescue Field Guide

Each section is illustrated with line drawings that are amply annotated and easy to understand.

Technical rope rescue field guide.

The term rope rescue is a broad term that can be applied to many different rescue scenarios. Text with a red check and colored red denotes a critical. Desert rescue research provides state of the art training publication for the technical rescue field operations guide. Or a rope rescue can be extremely simple such as a simple overland carry of a stokes basket to a waiting ambulance.

Pendley s guide is divided into separate sections on rope rescue confined space rescue swiftwater rescue trench rescue structural collapse rescue and helicopter operations. Joplin fire department 3 rope rescue special operations safety the designated team leader tl is in charge of the special operations team. The new revised edition technical rescue riggers guide by rick lipke shows some of the most up to date techniques rope rescue available today. This new updated fifth edition guide contains over 230 high quality graphic illustrations command checklists and easy to follow step by step procedures for rope rescue confined space rescue swift water rescue surface ice rescue trench rescue structural collapse rescue and helicopter rescue.

126 pages 296 clear illistrations and photos from basic knots and anchors to highlines helo rescues and much more. Rope rescue is a highly specialized field of technical rescue. 7 technical safety officer tso. Reports directly to the rescue group leader.

Meets nfpa 1521 standard for fire department safety officer and meets technician level standards for rope rescue under nfpa 1670 and 1006. Learn the aspects of technical rescue. Its designed to compliment a full training course for easy reference of important step by step procedures but can be used by rescuers at any level with detailed command checklists and important safety definitions. Revised 5th edition by tom pendley this updated field guide covers rope rescue confined space rescue swift water rescue trench rescue structural collapse and helicopter operations.

No matter who is in charge of the incident your tl is still responsible for the safety of your team. Completely cross referenced with handy safety reminders throughout. A minimum of instructor ii qualified with rope technician level of training shall serve as the safety officer so on all trainings exercises and. Text with a red check next to it denotes a key part of that specific procedure.

Designed to be used during and after a full training program this guide is. Technical rescue field operations guide how to use this guide a stop sign icon indicates a hazard warning where improper technique may result in serious injury or death.