Technical Rescue Interface: Ski Patrols and Mountaineering Rescue in the Mountainous, Snow, or Glaciated Environment Michael G. Millin J. Pearce Beissinger Jonnathan Busko INTRODUCTION The alpine environment offers outdoor and…

Technical Rescue Interface: Search and Rescue in the Non-Snow/Glacier/Mountaineering Environment Keith Conover Ryan Circh Robert J. Koester INTRODUCTION In this chapter, we provide an overview of wilderness search and rescue…

Technical Rescue Interface: Cave Rescue Keith Conover INTRODUCTION This chapter provides an overview of cave search and rescue for those who practice wilderness EMS (WEMS), supervise WEMS providers, or are…

Technical Rescue Interface: Off-Road Vehicle and Helicopter WEMS Response Brian M. Scheele INTRODUCTION Wilderness emergency medical services (WEMS) providers do not have a choice where accidents and disasters occur. When…

Technical Rescue Interface: Open Water Rescue Andrew Schmidt Benjamin N. Abo Justin Sempsrott INTRODUCTION Drowning is a leading cause of injury death worldwide. As with other injuries, prevention is key…

Technical Rescue Interface: Swiftwater Rescue Justin S. Padgett INTRODUCTION Since the late 1960s, recreational river use has increased, and continues to do so. Equipment has become more user friendly, and…

Technical Rescue Interface: High and Low Angle Rescue R. Bryan Simon INTRODUCTION High and low angle rescue in the wilderness is much the same as high and low angle rescue…

Technical Rescue Interface Introduction: Principles of Basic Technical Rescue, Packaging, and Patient Care Integration William ‘will’ R. Smith INTRODUCTION Section One of this text focused on the principles of wilderness…