Trench rescue
By: Cecil V. "Buddy" Martinette.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Sudbury, MA
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780763742065
Subjects: Excavation -- Safety measures; Rescue work; Trenches; Rescue Work -- methods; Emergency Medical Services; Emergency Medical Technicians; Soil
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Considerations for specialized rescue operations; title: Trench rescue decision making; title: Preparing the rescue system; title: Introduction to trench rescue; title: Trench incident management and support operations; title: Soil physics and conditions factors that lead to collapse; title: Types of trench collapses; title: Soil classification and testing; title: Equipment for trench rescue operations; title: Lifting, moving, and stabilization; title: Trench rescue assessment; title: Hazard control & atmospheric monitoring; title: Victim access and patient care considerations; title: Protective systems in trench operations; title: Techniques for trench protection; title: Rescue team leadership.