Description
Principles of Vehicle Extrication, Fourth Edition
ALL-NEW
59 Skill Sheets
This all NEW text meets NFPA 1006, Standard for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualifications, 2017 Edition, Chapter 8, Vehicle Rescue.
This all-new 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
- 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 page(s) in the text.
