Essential Knots For Search and Rescue and Survival

National Association For Search & Rescue

ISBN 10: 1620052601 ISBN 13: 9781620052600

Verlag: Waterford Press, 2017

Inhaltsangabe

Essential Knots for Search and Rescue and Survival is a valuable reference for skilled rescue professionals, recreationists and anyone active in a wilderness setting. This lightweight folding guide is waterproof to withstand rigorous use in the field and fits easily in your pocket. Developed by NASAR’s education division in collaboration with Waterford Press, the easy-to-use guide contains step-by-step color illustrations and will assist your ability to tie the most common knots used in search and rescue. Topics include litter lashing techniques, basic anchors and improvised seat harnesses. Great resource for SAR technicians as well as campers, hikers and outdoor enthusiasts.

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Bryan Enberg is the Director of Education for the National Association for Search and Rescue. He is the SAR Coordinator for the State of New Jersey with the New Jersey State Police and has been a member of New Jersey Search and Rescue for nineteen years, serving as chief until 2015. Before getting into SAR, Bryan was a firefighter for nine years with the Waldwick Volunteer Fire Department. He holds certifications as an instructor for NASAR's Managing the Lost Person Incident (MLPI), Introduction to Search and Rescue (ISAR), and Fundamentals of Search and Rescue (FUNSAR). Bryan recently developed the newly released NASAR program, Initial Actions in Search and Rescue (SARIA). Bryan also instructs Rope Rescue and Patient Packaging and Transport and offers consulting services regarding team management, social media and professional standards credentialing. He serves as president of the Mountain Rescue Association as well as with the New Jersey State Police, Urban Search and Rescue Unit.

Bryan has been backpacking and climbing since his scouting years and has returned to scouting with his son, Joshua. He resides in Sparta, New Jersey, with his wife, Jennifer, a lieutenant and Search Manager with NJSAR and NMG PSD instructor.

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From day-to-day field work to a survival situation, knot craft is an essential skill for any SAR technician. Maintaining proficiency in this vital skill requires routine review and practice. The NASAR Essential Knots for Search and Rescue and Survival Pocket Reference Guide has been developed by NASAR’s education division in collaboration with Waterford Press. It is meant to be a tool for those taking part in NASAR instructor lead training and for SARTECH candidates as they prepare for their certification evaluations and throughout their SAR careers. Sized to fit into a pocket or chest harness, this guide is a must-have reference tool for any SAR responder.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Waterford Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2017
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1620052601
• ISBN 13: 9781620052600
• Einband: Broschüre
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 10
• Herausgeber: Waterford Press
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Simon and Schuster Netherlands BV; info@simonandschuster.nl; ; Herculesplein 96; Utrecht; 3584 AA; Niederlande