FIRST RESPONDER -FIRE SERVICE ED (DELMAR), Andrea A. Walter, Marty L. Rutledge, Christopher N. Edgar, 2003
The First Responder Handbook: Fire Service Edition is an information-packed guide providing first responder education for fire service professionals.
Written by emergency response experts and specifically designed for firefighters, this text presents information in a way that will feel familiar to anyone in the fire service. It covers safety for first responders, patient care principles, emergency response tactics, and even first responder actions for incidents involving terrorism.
This street-smart book fulfills the U. S. Department of Transportation’s requirements for first responder certification while offering firefighters valuable emergency medical training.
FEATURES:
- a focus on the emergency medical service training and education of firefighters provides specialized instruction to those individuals working in this field
- special sections on terrorism response and mass casualty incident response prepares firefighters for the more large-scale incidents they may encounter
- "Street-Smart Tips" offer practical advice for firefighters responding to any incident
- an extensive array of four-color photos and artwork serve to expand on key points and principles and provide clear demonstrations of important medical procedures
- detailed correlation guide to the U.S. Department of Transportation, as well as a correlation of objectives between skill sets and curriculum requirements, provide quick reference for firefighters involved in training
8 1/2" x 11", 368 pages, full color photos and diagrams, softcover, ISBN: 0-7668-3919-2, BF9025 / $75.95
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