The Essential Technical Rescue Field Operations Guide

Edition 6 of The Essential Technical Rescue Field Operations Guide marks the
25th anniversary since the first edition was published back in 1999. This guide was
designed to provide a reliable reference for safe and efficient training in rescue
procedures, and has become a trusted guide for rescue professionals across the
country as well as internationally.

Every section has been updated to meet current NFPA and OSHA Standards for
urban rescue professionals. Command checklists and illustrated procedures reflect
current best practices in the industry for rescues involving high-angle rope, tree
rescue, confined space, swiftwater, surface ice, trench, structural collapse, and
helicopter assistance.

What’s New?

• Emphasis on two tension rope rescue systems
• The most popular descent control devices
• New illustrated procedures in every section
• Tree Rescue section