of these men were dead or mortally burned. Haunted by these deaths for forty years, Norman Maclean puts back together the scattered pieces of the Mann Gulch tragedy.Young Men and Fire won the National Book Critics Circle Award in 1992."A magnificent drama of writing, a tragedy that pays tribute to the dead and offers rescue to the living.... Maclean's search for the truth, which becomes an exploration of his own mortality, is more compelling even than his journey into the heart of the fire. His description of the conflagration terrifies, but it is his battle with words, his effort to turn the story of the 13 men into tragedy that makes this book a classic."—from New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice, Best Books of 1992"A treasure: part detective story, part western, part tragedy, part elegy and wholly eloquent ghost story in which the dead and the living join ranks cheerfully, if sometimes eerily, in a search for truth and the rest it brings."—Joseph Coates, Chicago Tribune"An astonishing book. In compelling language, both homely and elegant, Young Men and Fire miraculously combines a fascinating primer on fires and firefighting, a powerful, breathtakingly real reconstruction of a tragedy, and a meditation on writing, grief and human character.... Maclean's last book will stir your heart and haunt your memory."—Timothy Foote, USA Today"Beautiful.... A dark American idyll of which the language can be proud."—Robert M. Adams, The New York Review of Books"Young Men and Fire is redolent of Melville. Just as the reader of Moby Dick comes to comprehend the monstrous entirety of the great white whale, so the reader of Young Men and Fire goes into the heart of the great red fire and comes out thoroughly informed. Don't hesitate to take the plunge."—Dennis Drabelle, Washington Post Book World"Young Men and Fire is a somber and poetic retelling of a tragic event. It is the pinnacle of smokejumping literature and a classic work of 20th-century nonfiction."—John Holkeboer, The Wall Street Journal "Maclean is always with the brave young dead. . . . They could not have found a storyteller with a better claim to represent their honor. . . . A great book."—James R. Kincaid, New York Times Book Review  (less)

latest in compliance with nationally recognized standards set by NFPA, OSHA, and ANSI.brbr7Compliant to NFPA, OSHA, and ANSI standards.br7Covers everything you need to know about High Angle Rescue, even for managers!br7Standards are listed at the beginning of each chapter and addressed in the body of the text for that chapter.br7All chapters have prerequisites, objectives, key terms, and review questions.br7Warning boxes and Caution boxes emphasize critical points.br7Contributions from the leading authorities in rescue, including experts such as Ken Phillips, Search and Rescue Coordinator for Grand Canyon National Park; Dr. Michael Callahan, a leading authority in rescue medicine in the U.S. and overseas; Loui McCurley, a widely recognized authority on equipment standards and testing; and Jim Kovach, a prominent fire rescue instructor.brbr7Now in full color, the design is visually engaging and aids in understanding concepts.br7New Pocket Guide, included with every text, condenses information from the book into a manual readers can take with them anywhere they go. Pocket Guide is also available separately.br7NFPA boxes show which chapters address which NFPA standards, ensuring that the team is meeting NFPA guidelines.br7Chapter on rescue preplanning and response covers planning for an incident, managing a team, troubleshooting problems, and wrapping up, providing thorough preparation.br7Chapter on Litters provides in-depth information on how to use litters in patient transport with an emphasis on safety. br7Tower safety section teaches readers how to handle rescues in the hazardous and ever-present setting of cell phone towers.br7Helicopter operations cha@/záG®{ÿ¾Û€  (less)

could find him airlifting an injured person from a car accident, picking up a stranded mountaineer or flying a life-or-death dash with a vital medical cargo. The work is always challenging - but never dull - and the job satisfaction is immense! It’s Time to get Airborne... Rescue Pilots must use their flying experience to the full in a variety of fixed-wing and rotary aircraft to complete the missions but there is also a choice of settings to match an individual’s skill levels. The twelve authentic missions with realistic ATC and convincing scenarios will keep virtual rescuers glued to their joysticks. It’s time to get airborne and do your bit! Aircraft You will be flying missions in a variety of both fixed wing and rotary aircraft. All the aircraft are supplied in authentic custom rescue liveries with three base paint schemes to choose from, and a paint tool lets you create additional liveries. Helicopter: Bell 206 Jet Ranger Single-engined propeller aircraft: C172 Multi-engined propeller aircraft: King Air Multi-engined jet aircraft: Learjet Every mission starts with aircraft selection. You select one of the provided aircraft to fly by 'walking' from your building to the chosen aircraft. Sometimes a mission will be flyable in either a helicopter or a fixed-wing aircraft, but sometimes a certain aircraft type is required to complete the mission. The mission briefing will provide enough information to help you make the sensible choice. At the custom-built company base your chosen company name will be displayed on the company building. Missions Twelve missions, over both land and sea, are included, ranging from a car accident to organ transport, mountain rescue, Search and Rescue, rescue from ice and more. The missions include custom objects, sounds and effects. The mission settings (the environment of each mission) are custom built, with special effects such as fire and explosions as well as new and animated objects. The aim is to give you the feeling of 'being there'. Realistic ATC (Air Traffic Control) Rescue Pilot simulates ATC and real-world procedures as realistically as possible. Your co-pilot will handle communications with the airfields, en-route ATC, the local Rescue Control Centre, police, hospital staff, mountain rescue and the Coast Guard. Linkmis The missions involve the ‘Linkmis - Linking Motion’. This element comes into use when walking to aircraft and changing aircraft. Different settings to help users of varying abilities can be selected - e.g. the time to complete missions and/or weather settings. Be Prepared for Unexpected Changes A routine flight can turn into a challenge! Of course, medals and rewards are awarded for success!  (less)

utilities, marine and amateur bands, air bands and more. The Close Call RF Capture technology instantly tunes to signals from nearby transmitters to help you detect and identify local messages. This scanner also offers 6 preset service banks for your priority channels, 10 programmable search ranges for finding unlisted frequencies in your area, and 2 second scan delay. The triple-conversion circuitry technology eliminates any interference from IF images and clarifies the selected frequency. Uniden BC72XLT Features: 100 Channel Handheld Scanner, Backlit LCD Display, One-Touch Weather Scan, Close Call&trade RF Capture Technology Instantly Tunes to Signals from Nearby Transmitters, Priority Scan Frequently Scans Designated Channels, 10 Programmable Search Ranges Help You Find Unlisted Frequencies in Your Area, 6 Preprogrammed Service Searches, 3 Search Speeds, Compact Design, 2 AA Battery Operation, NASCAR Logo BC95XLTB Monitoring Capability: Police & Fire Departments, NOAA Weather Transmissions, Business/Industrial Radio & Utilities, Marine & Amateur (Ham Radio) Bands, Air Band"""  (less)

and rescue, disaster relief, fire-fighting and heavy construction. The CH-47D is equipped with a two 3-bladed contra-rotating rotors and no tail rotor. The rotor blades are fabricated from composite materials and are resistant to AAA (anti-aircraft artillery) fire up to 23mm. The basic crew compliment for the CH-47D is three; pilot, co-pilot, and crew chief.Over 1,000 Chinooks are operational worldwide. Boeing has delivered more than 480 CH-47D Chinooks to the US Army and National Guard. Boeing has also exported the helicopter to military and commercial operators in Argentina, Australia, Canada, Japan, Norway, Spain, the UK and three Far East countries. Like most US Army helicopters, the Chinook has advanced avionics and electronics, including the Global Positioning System.The CH-47D saw wide use in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq. The Chinook was used in air assault missions, inserting troops into fire bases and later bringing food, water, and ammunition. It is typically escorted by attack helicopters such as the Apache for protection. The CH-47D was particularly useful in the mountainous terrain of Afghanistan where high altitudes and temperatures limited the use of the Black Hawk.The CH-47D is currently in service as the Army's primary heavy lift and transportation helicopter.  (less)

rescue, security and wildland/exterior fire fighting. The sharp, black Thermal-Eye 250D75 is the new standard in handheld infrared technology. High resolution digital thermal imaging. ATN Corp manufactures and distributes the widest array of Night Vision and high quality optics in the world. We are a sales and market leader in the US. Unsurpassed customer service on both our website and 800#, our technicians are the most knowledgeable in the world. We manufacture for the US Military, law enforcement, the FBI and the US Department of Homeland Security.  (less)