Rope Rescue for Firefighting

Download or read book Rope Rescue for Firefighting written by Ken Brennan and published by PennWell Books. This book was released on 1998 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * A step-by-step guide for rope rescue * Chapter illustrations cover knots, ascent, rigging systems, and anchor points * Identifies critical techniques required for rope rescue This book helps to establish effective and safe technical rope rescue operations. Brennan begins by aiding you in identifying the risks in the area that you are operating in and assessing your organizational strengths and needs, then follows with a discussion of the various rope rescue components. Includes illustrations of the knots and systems mentioned.