Chief Ray Downey has developed city and national rescue teams, and has been involved in numerous rescue operations, including the bombing of the World Trade Center, the bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma City, and various natural disasters. He offers guidelines and recommendations on how to start a rescue company, the equipment needed, and the operational planning that is necessary for company development. Specific rescue company response incidents are also discussed.
Preface
Part I : Getting Started : The Rescue Company and Its People
Chapter 1 : What Rescue is About
Chapter 2 : Recruiting and Staffing
Chapter 3 : Rescue Apparatus
Chapter 4 : Tools and Equipment
Chapter 5 : State-of-The-Art Equipment
Chapter 6 : Maintenance of Tools and Equipment
Chapter 7 : Training
Part II : Rescue Incidents
Chapter 8 : Impalement
Chapter 9 : Operating on Air
Chapter 10 : Buried Victims
Chapter 11 : Elevators
Chapter 12 : Air Bags
Chapter 13 : Utilizing The Rescue Company
Chapter 14 : Water Rescue Teams
Chapter 15 : Confined Space
Chapter 16 : Vehicle Accidents
Part III : Operations and Planning
Chapter 17 : Rescue Operational Plan
Chapter 18 : Rope and Rigging
Chapter 19 : Treating Victims
Chapter 20 : Concrete
Chapter 21 : Planning for Major Operations
Index
