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Fundamentals of Technical Rope Rescue: Levels I & II

Author(s): International Association of Fire Chiefs
National Fire Protection Association
Andrew Gurwood
Jim Thorpe
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  • ISBN-13: 9780763763978
  • Paperback    195 pages      © 2014
  • Will Publish: 10/1/2013
Price: International Sales $78.95 US List
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Overview

In order to be prepared for complex incidents requiring rope rescue, students must have a thorough understanding of rope rescue techniques, principles, and equipment. Based on the 2008 edition of NFPA 1006, Standard for Rescue Technician Professional Qualifications and the 2009 edition of NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents, this text provides extensive coverage on all aspects of the rope rescue process to help students overcome any obstacles during an emergency. Fundamentals of Technical Rope Rescue: Levels I & II covers the principles of rope rigging, types of rope, tools-of-the-trade, and skills such as knot tying, and raising and lowering victims.

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International Association of Fire Chiefs

Established in 1873, the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) is a powerful, professional membership organization of more than 12,600 chief fire and emergency officers. The mission of the IAFC is to provide leadership to career and volunteer chiefs, chief fire officers, and managers of emergency service organizations throughout the international community through vision, information, education, services, and representation to enhance their professionalism and capabilities. Members of the IAFC are the world’s leading experts in fire fighting, emergency medical services, terrorism response, hazardous materials spills, natural disasters, search and rescue, and public safety legislation.

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National Fire Protection Association

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has been a worldwide leader in providing fire, building, electrical, and life safety to the public since 1896. The mission of the international nonprofit organization is to reduce the worldwide burden for fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating scientifically-based consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education. Developer of the National Electrical Code®, and 300 other codes and standards through a full, open-consensus process, NFPA also produces educational curricula, including the Risk Watch® community-based injury prevention curriculum and the Learn Not to Burn® fire safety curriculum. NFPA headquarters is in Quincy, Massachusetts.

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Andrew Gurwood

Jim Thorpe

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