Collapse Operations for First Responders

Collapse Operations for First Responders
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Publisher : Fire Engineering Books
Total Pages : 206
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ISBN-10 : 9781593702632
ISBN-13 : 1593702639
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Book Synopsis Collapse Operations for First Responders by : John O'Connell

Download or read book Collapse Operations for First Responders written by John O'Connell and published by Fire Engineering Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collapse Operations for First Responders discusses in detail the common warning signs of structural collapse and what to do when they are encountered, providing a practical, hands-on approach to operating safely and effectively in collapse rescue situations. Discussion is chiefly directed toward one of the most common types of structures around the country, wood and brick-and-joist (ordinary-constructed) buildings, known as URM (unreinforced masonry) construction. Various types of shoring and cribbing techniques vital to collapse rescue operations, as well as void size-up, safety at collapse operations, tools used in voids, and void procedures are explored. Collapse Operations for First Responders is a must-have resource for firefighters, officers, chiefs, and technical rescue response personnel.


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