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Synopsis
Swiftwater Rescue Field Guide is a waterproof, pocket-sized, "mission-tough" field reference for anyone who might be called on to do a flood or swiftwater rescue. This field guide distills the hard-won knowledge of Swiftwater Rescue into a practical on-the-spot reference for real people doing real rescues. This 4x6" guide is made to fit in a pocket, a glove compartment or a emergency response pack. It is the ultimate (and only) field reference to swiftwater rescue topics like 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.
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About the Author
Slim Ray is an internationally-recognized authority on flood, swiftwater and whitewater safety and rescue with over fifteen years experience in swiftwater rescue, including course development and instruction with Rescue 3, Canyonlands Field Institute, and the Nantahala Outdoor Center. He co-authored RIVER RESCUE with Les Bechdel and has written numerous articles on the subject. He is an active recreational kayaker and has worked as a raft guide and canoe and kayak instructor both in the US and abroad. He has been the American representative in several international river safety conferences and organized the International Safety Symposium (ISS '90) in the US.
From the Back Cover
Been flooded lately? Get an experienced guide! Swiftwater Rescue Field Guide is something that every emergency responder needs to have handy. This tough, waterproof 4X6" booklet is made to fit in a pocket, a glove compartment or a emergency response pack. It's the ultimate field reference to swiftwater rescue. You'll appreciate having this handy pocket reference to topics like: rescuer safety river hydrology equipment shore-based, boat-based, and in-water rescue techniques knots and rigging for river rescue helicopters incident command special situations like low-head dams and flood channels
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