by Division Chief Chase Sargent (Ret.), Virginia Beach Fire & Rescue Department
- Bridges the gap between theory and practice
- Great for municipal departments, military teams, or industrial brigades
Written by veteran rescuer Chase Sargent, this book is a comprehensive, single-source guide to such subject areas as hazardous atmospheres, detection equipment, breathing apparatus, ventilation, retrieval systems, backup teams, and operational procedures. Effective methods of training and regulations governing operations in confined spaces also are discussed at length.
Contents:
Toward forming a confined-space team
Managing the risks
Planning
Training the team
Equipment
Commanding the incident
The initial response
Operations prior to entry
Entry and rescue operations
Removing the victim
Termination activities
Appendix
Answers to chapter questions
240 pages/Softcover/2000
ISBN10 0-912212-88-8
