Basic Water Rescue

A thorough, authoritative guide for professional rescuers, and also for weekend water enthusiasts. Coverage includes: demographics, causes, and scenarios of water-related accidents; new and improved rescue techniques; preventive strategies; personal safety and survival of the rescuer; medical transportation techniques; and first responses. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

The formation of a functional and safe technical rescue team, whether single- or multi-discipline, requires careful planning, a large time commitment from the team members, equipment research and acquisition, risk analysis, training, and funding. This manual provides guidance on how to for a technical rescue team.

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) are pleased to bring you Fundamentals of Technical Rescue. Beginning with an introduction to technical rescue and progressing through discussions of tools and equipment, incident management, and conducting search operations, this text will introduce

Now You Can Swim Faster, Longer, and Safer! Learn all the techniques and drills you need to swim faster and longer with minimal effort. It also includes water-rescue for saving yourself and others. Get your hands on this swim training manual, because it will teach you efficient swimming and water rescue! Get it now.

The third edition of Water Rescue: Principles and Practice to NFPA 1006 and 1670: Surface, Swiftwater, Dive, Ice, Surf, and Flood is a complete resource for water rescue personnel and their organizations.

Discusses the history and techniques of swimming and diving, safety rescue techniques, and skills for a variety of aquatic activities.