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First Responder Handbook: Fire Service Edition
First Responder Handbook
Fire Service Edition

Authors: Andrea Walter; Chris Edgar; Marty Rutledge
Edition: 001
Product Type: Books
ISBN: 0766839192
Copyright: 2003



Description:
The First Responder Handbook: Fire Service Edition is an information-packed guide providing first responder education for fire service professionals.
Written by emergency response experts and specifically designed for firefighters, this text presents information in a way that will feel familiar to anyone in the fire service.
It covers safety for first responders, patient care principles, emergency response tactics, and even first responder actions for incidents involving terrorism.
This street-smart book fulfills the U. S. Department of Transportation’s requirements for first responder certification while offering firefighters valuable emergency medical training.

Features:
A focus on the emergency medical service training and education of firefighters provides specialized instruction to those individuals working in this field.
Special sections on terrorism response and mass casualty incident response prepares firefighters for the more large-scale incidents they may encounter.
"Street-Smart Tips" offer practical advice for firefighters responding to any incident.
An extensive array of four-color photos and artwork serve to expand on key points and principles and provide clear demonstrations of important medical procedures.
A complete supplement package offers a wide variety of teaching tools for the instructor and study guides for students, including: - a Computerized Test Bank containing comprehensive exam questions for each chapter - a detailed Instructor's Guide consisting of PowerPoint™, Lesson Plans, and an Image Library - a Pocket Guide that can be used as a reference tool in the field, as well as to help prepare for exams - a Workbook containing various practice questions to help students track progress and develop knowledge.
Detailed correlation guide to the U.S. Department of Transportation, as well as a correlation of objectives between skill sets and curriculum requirements, provide quick reference for firefighters involved in training.

Table of Contents:
X Front and Back Matter 1 The First Responder 2 Emotional Issues and the First Responder 3 Safety and the First Responder 4 Legal and Ethical Issues 5 The Human Body 6 Lifting and Moving 7 Airway and Breathing 8 Patient Assessment 9 Circulation 10 Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) 11 Illnesses 12 Trauma 13 Injuries to Muscles and Bones 14 First Responders and Children 15 Pregnancy and Childbirth 16 First Responder and the Fire Service ALT 16 First Responder and Law Enforcement

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