
Emergency Response and Rescue Vessels (ERRVs) - Their need, role, design and operational features
This publication is a guide to emergency response vessels (ERRVs) and the work that they carry out. It covers ERRV design and equipment, major legislation, manning and operations and includes supporting case studies.
This publication is a comprehensive introduction to emergency response and rescue vessels (ERRVs). It opens with several case studies that highlight the important work carried out by ERRVs, before going on to look at:
- the regulations and guidance that underpin ERRV operations (both regional and international)
- ERRV design features, systems and equipment
- training, familiarisation and manning (including onboard drills)
- ERRV operations
- emergency response and rescue (including the launch and recovery of rescue craft).
Introduction
Foreword
About the Author
Acknowledgements
1. Incidents and Casualties
2. Regulations and Guidance
3. ERRV Design Features
4. ERRV Systems and Equipment
5. ERRV Manning, Familiarisation and Training
6. ERRV Operations
7. Emergency Response and Rescue Operations
- Number of Pages:
- 61
- ISBN:
- 9781856095952
- Published Date:
- August 2013
- Binding Format:
- Paperback
- Book Height:
- 300 mm
- Book Width:
- 210 mm
- Weight:
- 0.3 kg
- Author:
Gary Ritchie