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Principles of Vehicle Extrication, Fourth Edition is all new and includes 59 Skill Sheets.
This text meets NFPA 1006, Standard for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualifications, 2017 Edition, Chapter 8, Vehicle Rescue.
This edition provides rescue personnel with techniques, skills and equipment available for the safe and effective extrication of victims trapped in vehicles and related machinery.
New passenger vehicle technologies
- Fuel Systems
- Electric, Plug-in Electric, Extended Range Electric, Hybrid
- CNG, LPG, Biofuel, and Ethanol
- Hydrogen
- Electrical Systems
- Keyless Entry
- Various Batteries (Traditional, Lithium Ion, and others)
- Collision Avoidance Systems
- Updated information for other vehicle systems
The manual includes Awareness, Operations and Technician Level Rescuers
- Passenger Vehicle Extrication
- Heavy Vehicle Extrication
- Special Extrication Situations
Training appropriate for numerous job titles
- Firefighters
- Law enforcement
- Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
- Industrial emergency responders
- Transportation, public works and utility staff
- Military responders
- Rescue personnel
Appendix A correlates the NFPA JPR’s to the specific pages in the text.
Chapters
- Vehicle Incident Safety
- Hazards and Hazard Mitigation
- Incident Management Responsibilities
- Tools and Equipment
- Victim Management
- Passenger Vehicles
- Passenger Vehicle Stabilization Operations
- Passenger Vehicle: Victim Disentanglement and Extrication
- Medium and Heavy Vehicles
- Commercial/Heavy Stabilization Operations
- Commercial/Heavy Vehicle: Victim Disentanglement and Extrication
- Special Extrication Situations
Product specifications
Printed version specs
ISBN: 978-0-87939-597-1
Pages: 522
E-book specs
ISBN: 978-0-87939-598-8
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