| Vehicle Extrication: A Practical Guide Contributor(s): Anderson, Brian (Author) |
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ISBN: 1593700210 ISBN-13: 9781593700218 Publisher: Fire Engineering Books OUR PRICE: $78.85 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2004 Annotation: Extricating trapped victims from vehicles is the most common type of rescue performed by firefighters. By mastering the basic tools used in extrication, departments of all types can increase their effectiveness at the rescue scene. This all-inclusive guide includes more than 1,000 photos. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Engineering (general) - Social Science | Disasters & Disaster Relief - Technology & Engineering | Fire Science |
| Dewey: 617.102 |
| LCCN: 2004014882 |
| Physical Information: 1.19" H x 8.52" W x 10.92" (2.97 lbs) 573 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Extricating trapped victims from vehicles is the most common type of rescue performed by firefighters. By mastering the basic tools used in extrication, departments of all types can increase their effectiveness at the rescue scene. In this book, author Brian G. Anderson presents an all-inclusive guide to vehicle extrication covering: - Scene management - Tool design, operation, and maintenance - Step-by-step illustrated procedures using: hand tools, electric tools, hydraulic tools, and pneumatic tools - Procedures for automobiles, trucks, and buses - Overview of wreckers The extensive use of pictures and detailed descriptions used in Vehicle Extrication: A Practical Guide are sure to make this book an industry standard for training firefighters and other first responders. |