Slim Ray Swiftwater Rescue Field Guide

Every emergency responder needs to have the Swiftwater Rescue Field Guide close at hand. Tough, waterproof and made to fit in a pocket, a glove compartment, or an emergency response pack, this is the ultimate field reference for swiftwater rescue. Topics include: basic rescuer safety considerations, river hydrology, equipment, shore-based, boat-based and in-water rescue techniques, knots, rigging for river rescue, helicopters, incident command, and special situations like low-head dams and flood channel rescues. Written by Slim Ray, author of Swiftwater Rescue and an internationally-recognized authority on the subject. 78 pages.