Technical Rescue Operations, Volume I: Planning, Training, and Command Book

	Disclaimer	x
	List of Acronyms	xi
	Preface	xiii
	Acknowledgments	xxviii
	Introduction	xxxii
1.	Planning for Daily Urban Search and Technical Rescues	1
	Why Plan For Rescue?	1
	Evaluating Local Hazards	3
	Rescue Operational Planning	12
	Conclusion	18
2.	Planning for Rescue-Related Disasters	19
Step 1	Establishing Agency Responsibilities	21
Step 2	Hazard Assessment	24
Step 3	Assessment of Available Rescue Resources	27
Step 4	Writing the Disaster Rescue Operations Plan (DROP)	27
Step 5	Testing the DROP	28
Step 6	Adjusting the DROP	29
	Common Disaster Rescue Hazards	29
	Emerging Disaster Hazards	30
	Measuring Disaster Potential: Looking to History	34
	Assessing the Potential for Earthquake Disasters	37
	The Importance of Cooperative Efforts	39
	Structural Design and Construction Issues	41
	Other Common Disasters	43
	Requesting and Using FEMA USAR Task Forces	59
	Conclusion	63
3.	Developing Multi-tiered Rescue Systems	67
	The Rescue Revolution	69
	Modern Rescue Systems	71
	Who Is Responsible for Rescue?	74
	Rescue in the Era of Terrorism	75
	Development of USAR Systems and Other Rescue Resources	84
	Consequence Management: Essential Backup to Damage Prevention	85
	Staffing Considerations for Rescue Units	85
	Earthquake Concerns Spawn USAR Program Development	89
	LACoFD Management Training	97
	Swift-water Rescue Teams	98
	USAR Task Force Fire Stations Open in 2000	99
	Advantages of USAR Task Forces	100
	Mountain Rescues	101
	Vehicle Over-the-Side Rescues	103
	Cliffhangers and Other High-angle Rescues	105
	Use of Helicopters for Rescue	112
	Rescue Standards and Regulations	113
Appendix I	California USAR/Rescue Resource-typing Levels	125
Attachment A of Appendix I	Four General Types of Building Construction	127
Attachment B of Appendix I	Four Levels of USAR Operational Capability	128
Attachment C of Appendix I	Four Levels of USAR Operational Capability Minimum Training	129
4.	Rescue Apparatus and Equipment	133
	Rescue/USAR Apparatus	135
	Rescue Apparatus	136
	Commercial Vehicles and Fire Apparatus Adapted for Rescue	139
	Rescue Equipment	141
Appendix I	Sample USAR Company Equipment Inventory	143
Appendix II	Sample USAR Operational Capability Minimum-Equipment Lists	156
Appendix III	USAR Tool and Kit Information Sheet	160
5.	Rescue Training	163
	Training as Risk Management	166
	Training the Computer Under the Helmet for Optimum Performance	170
	Who Are the Trainers and What Are They Teaching?	171
Appendix I	Examples of Rescue Training Standards	177
6.	Commanding Rescue Operations	179
	Responsibilities of the Rescue IC	179
	Responsibilities of Rescue/USAR Company Officers	180
	ICS/SEMS	181
	Implement Rescue Plan/Incident Action Plan (IAP)	188
	Considerations of the Safety Officer	193
	Basic Rules of Commanding Rescue Operations	202
Appendix I	Sample SOG for Mud/Debris Flow Rescue Ops	212
Appendix II	Notes on Command of Urban Search and Technical Rescue Incidents	216
Appendix III	Rapid Intervention During Rescue Operations	218
Appendix IV	Sample Technical Rescue SOGs (General)	222
	Glossary	235
	References	237
	Index	239