Confined Space Rescue

by Chase Sargent

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780912212883
Publisher:	Fire Engineering Books & Videos
Publication date:	01/01/2000
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.40(d)

Table of 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

Editorial Reviews

Describes the predictable aspects of a confined-space operation for municipal departments and military branches responsible for this specialized type of rescue team. Topics include hazardous atmospheres, detection equipment, breathing apparatus, ventilation, retrieval systems, backup teams, and operational procedures. Methods of training and regulations governing operations in confined spaces are also discussed. Distributed by PennWell Books. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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