Vehicle Extrication: Levels I & II: Principles and Practice
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Book
Paperback/Softback
424 pages
978-0-7637-5802-8 (ISBN)
Description
The ability to remove a trapped victim from a vehicle or other machinery is vital for fire and rescue personnel. Based on the 2008 edition of NFPA 1006, Standard for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualifications, this text provides rescue technicians with the knowledge and step-by-step technical instruction needed to fully understand all aspects of vehicle extrication incidents. Vehicle Extraction: Levels I & II: Principles and Practice: Addresses the latest hybrid and all-electric vehicles, such as the Chevy Volt and the Nissan Leaf. Provides extensive coverage of agricultural extrication for incidents involving tractors and other machinery. Includes National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reports, where applicable, to stress safety and lessons learned.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Sudbury
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Weight
369 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7637-5802-8 (9780763758028)
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08/2011
Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
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Person
David Sweet has been in the Fire Rescue service since 1984. He retired in 2008 as the Division Chief of Operations for the city of North Lauderdale (FL) Fire Rescue Department, where he served 24 years and rose through the ranks of Firefighter to Division Chief; Dave Sweet currently works for the Broward Sheriff's Office Fire Marshals Bureau (FL). He holds a Bachelor's degree in Professional Administration; he is a FL-USAR coordinator for the Vehicle and Machinery Rescue (VMR) program at the Broward Fire Academy, and is owner/president of Pro-TEC Inc. (Professional Training and Extrication Consultants Inc.) where he offers programs on basic to advanced skills in vehicle extrication. He has coordinated several extrication competitions from local events to the 2005 International where 30 teams from all across the world competed in a week long event; in addition he has published several training articles in Fire Engineering Magazine, Carolina Fire Rescue Journal, and he has taught H.O.T. (hands on training) in vehicle extrication as the lead instructor at the Firehouse Expo in Las Vegas. He remains active in training through various teaching engagements, seminars, writing commitments, and vehicle extrication competitions.