River Rescue and Safety Field Guide

River Rescue and Safety Field Guide
Author: Sierra Rescue International
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2018-01-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9780999200421

River Safety and Rescue Waterproof Field Guide written by Swiftwater and River Rescue Experts at Sierra Rescue

River Rescue

River Rescue
Author: Les Bechdel
Publisher: Appalachian Mountain Club
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1997
Genre: Rafting (Sports)
ISBN: 9781878239556

Revised new 1997 edition gives expert advice on all aspects of river safety, covers latest gear and methods, and contains expanded material on big-water rescue -- the essential manual for every fast-water paddler.

Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Field Guide

Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Field Guide
Author: Jez Hunter
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 110
Release: 2008-08-26
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0763757195

This field guide was developed with the special needs of professional rescuers in mind. Durable, weather resistant, and compact, this field guide is made for your convenience. The Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Field Guide is a concise aid designed for the professional rescuer. Technologies and methodologies are rapidly evolving, and the Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Field Guide is the most up-to-date field guide of its generation, providing the rescuer swift access to a comprehensive range of visually presented techniques and bites of essential information. Kept in your Personal Flotation Device pocket or in the front of the Rescue Appliance, this compact guide is ideal as a prompt briefing aid or plan check. The Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Field Guide is no substitute for professionally delivered training, but it is an essential companion that will support the most complex of rescues.

Swiftwater Rescue

Swiftwater Rescue
Author: Slim Ray
Publisher:
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2013-03-01
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780988243507

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.

NOLS River Rescue Guide

NOLS River Rescue Guide
Author: Nate Ostis
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2015-07-15
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0811761851

A how-to guide of safety, rescue, and recovery techniques for all who work and play on the water. 2015 National Outdoor Book Award Winner.

Alaska River Guide

Alaska River Guide
Author: Karen Jettmar
Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press
Total Pages: 330
Release: 2008-06-28
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 0897327977

The rich tapestry of Alaska is threaded together by 365,000 miles of waterways, from cascading mountain streams to meandering valley rivers, from the meltwaters of glaciers to broad rivers that empty into the sea. This guide profiles a wide variety of rivers from all over Alaska, concentrating on trips for intermediate boaters, and including a few major expeditions for the experienced river-runner. A section on gear outlines what to take into the backcountry.