Swiftwater Rescue Field Guide is a waterproof, pocket-sized, "mission-tough" field reference for anyone who might be called on to do a flood or swiftwater rescue. This field guide distills the hard-won knowledge of Swiftwater Rescue into a practical on-the-spot reference for real people doing real rescues. This 4x6" guide is made to fit in a pocket, a glove compartment or a emergency response pack. It is the ultimate (and only) field reference to swiftwater rescue topics like basic rescuer safety considerations, river hydrology, equipment, shore-based, boat-based, and in-water rescue techniques; knots, rigging for river rescue, helicopters, incident command; and special situations like low-head dams and flood channel rescues.