NFPA 1670 is a must for organizations that respond to technical rescue incidents!

This vital Standard identifies and establishes levels of functional capability for conducting operations safely and effectively. It's intended to help the AHJ assess a technical rescue hazard within the response area, identify the level of operational capability, and establish operational criteria. Newly updated for NFPA's Manual of Style.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

NFPA 1670 Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents 2004 Edition

Chapter 1 Administration

Chapter 2 Referenced Publications

Chapter 3 Definitions

Chapter 4 General Requirements

Chapter 5 Structural Collapse

Chapter 6 Rope Rescue

Chapter 7 Confined Space Search and Rescue

Chapter 8 Vehicle and Machinery Search and Rescue

Chapter 9 Water Search and Rescue

Chapter 10 Wilderness Search and Rescue

Chapter 11 Trench and Excavation Search and Rescue

Annex A Explanatory Material

Annex B Sloping and Benching

Annex C Structural Types

Annex D Sample Course Outlines

Annex E External Resources

Annex F Hazards Found in Structural Collapse

Annex G Structural Hazard Evaluation

Annex H Classification of Spaces by Types

Annex I Confined Space Needs Analysis Plan

Annex J Excavation Requirements and Soil Types

Annex K Informational References

Index