Swiftwater Rescue Field Guide

Every emergency responder needs to have this Swiftwater Rescue Field Guide. This tough waterproof guide is made to fit in a pocket, a glove compartment or emergency response pack. This ultimate field reference to swiftwater rescue puts hard-won rescue knowledge into a practical on-the-spot reference for real people doing real rescues. Covers topics like basic rescuer safety considerations, river hydrology, equipment, shore-based, boat-based, and in-water rescue techniques; knots, rigging, helicopters, incident command; and special situations like low-head dams and flood channel rescues.