Recommended Books

Chris Bonvie · 07-24-2006, 09:49 AM

I did some searching through the archives and found some interesting posts, but I'm looking for some functional training books. Specifically I'm training for fitness selection for Search and Rescue tech. If anyone has any suggestions geared in that area I'd appreciate it. Thanks a bunch

David Wood · 07-24-2006, 02:13 PM

Moving to Community.

Lots of prior discussion on books for training; but specifically for search & rescue might be a new one.

Lots of firefighters on the board, though . . . you should get an answer.

Guest · 07-24-2006, 02:49 PM

if you're talking technical/over-the-edge rescue, just look for some climbing books - or get ahold of rob miller and/or mark twight.

bottom line, if you know what's involved, e.g. litter tending, ascending, litter loading/carrying, you should be able to create some specific training for it without much difficulty.

Jesse Woody · 07-24-2006, 03:49 PM

There's a great book called "On Rope" all about technical rope-work...a must have for everyone from arborists to rescue personell.

If you're looking for training books as far as functional fitness goes, why not pick up some back-issues of the Crossfit Journal and the Performance Menu? They have basically everything you might need. From there, I would suggest Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe above any other book on strength-training that I have ever read.

Charlie Reid · 07-24-2006, 03:50 PM

I know a lot of firefighter friends of mine love incorporating work-style GPP into their fitness programs (i.e. w/crossfit or other strength and conditioning modality). Shovel lifting, rock carrying, strongman lifts, weighted carrying, sledgehammer work, etc. are all fair game. Dan John has a fantastic video on carrying weight, which i believe is available on the crossfit norcal site (don't quote me on that). Steve Justa's book Rock, Iron, Steel also has some interesting stuff on odd lifts, partial lifts and so on.

Chris Bonvie · 07-24-2006, 05:22 PM

Yeah I have a few FD friends as well, (being a medic). I'm doing selection for SAR Tech with the Canadian Forces and its not limited to climbing, but rather all terrains. IE; climbing, marine/helicopter rescue, parachuting, diving, etc. It's a pretty obscure area so I wasnt sure if they had any books specifically for fitness regarding that area. Thanks for the help so far though guys.

David Ristau · 07-25-2006, 05:59 AM

Chris,

Check out Scubaboard for information on the diving portion of your quest. It's another good open forum.

http://www.scubaboard.com

and enter the forums and follow the link " Technical Diving Specialties" and then enter the " Public Safety Divers" forum.

If you want, we can go and get lost under the mighty Ottawa river sometime... A whole two feet of visibility on a good day!

Jason Steele · 07-25-2006, 05:37 PM

Check out SOLO and some of the other wilderness medicine places online, they have a lot of books that deal with what you are interested in.

http://www.soloschools.com/

Jesse Woody · 07-25-2006, 06:00 PM

Yes, and their Wilderness First Responder's course is absolutely top-notch. I would definitely recommend it for the area you are pursuing!

Randy Nelson · 07-25-2006, 08:59 PM

Chris,
I'm sure you've seen this already:

Pre-Selection Phase

SAR Tech Maintenance Test
Hand Grip Strength Test
20 metre shuttle run which increases tempo/pace every 30 seconds
Minimum Level 8
Maximum Number of non-stop push-ups
Maximum Number of sit-ups in 60 seconds
Lifting a 40kg weight from the floor onto a 1.5 metre high platform

SAR Tech PT Test
1.5 mile run (less than 10 minutes 15 seconds)
31 push-ups
33 sit-ups
8 chin-ups
450 metre shuttle run
2x 6 metre rope climb
All within 17 minutes

SAR Tech Swim Test
685 Metre swim

All within 20 Minutes

Stew Smith has a 12 week Navy SEAL book that's great, mix in some Crossfit and ruck marches.

Good Luck.

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07-24-2006, 09:49 AM	#1
Chris Bonvie Member Profile: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ottawa Ontario Posts: 45	I did some searching through the archives and found some interesting posts, but I'm looking for some functional training books. Specifically I'm training for fitness selection for Search and Rescue tech. If anyone has any suggestions geared in that area I'd appreciate it. Thanks a bunch

07-24-2006, 02:13 PM	#2
David Wood Departed Profile: Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,303	Moving to Community. Lots of prior discussion on books for training; but specifically for search & rescue might be a new one. Lots of firefighters on the board, though . . . you should get an answer.

07-24-2006, 02:49 PM	#3
Guest Departed Profile: Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 1,095	if you're talking technical/over-the-edge rescue, just look for some climbing books - or get ahold of rob miller and/or mark twight. bottom line, if you know what's involved, e.g. litter tending, ascending, litter loading/carrying, you should be able to create some specific training for it without much difficulty.

07-24-2006, 03:49 PM	#4
Jesse Woody Affiliate Profile: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orange Virginia Posts: 915	There's a great book called "On Rope" all about technical rope-work...a must have for everyone from arborists to rescue personell. If you're looking for training books as far as functional fitness goes, why not pick up some back-issues of the Crossfit Journal and the Performance Menu? They have basically everything you might need. From there, I would suggest Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe above any other book on strength-training that I have ever read.

07-24-2006, 03:50 PM	#5
Charlie Reid Member Profile: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 233	I know a lot of firefighter friends of mine love incorporating work-style GPP into their fitness programs (i.e. w/crossfit or other strength and conditioning modality). Shovel lifting, rock carrying, strongman lifts, weighted carrying, sledgehammer work, etc. are all fair game. Dan John has a fantastic video on carrying weight, which i believe is available on the crossfit norcal site (don't quote me on that). Steve Justa's book Rock, Iron, Steel also has some interesting stuff on odd lifts, partial lifts and so on.

07-24-2006, 05:22 PM	#6
Chris Bonvie Member Profile: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ottawa Ontario Posts: 45	Yeah I have a few FD friends as well, (being a medic). I'm doing selection for SAR Tech with the Canadian Forces and its not limited to climbing, but rather all terrains. IE; climbing, marine/helicopter rescue, parachuting, diving, etc. It's a pretty obscure area so I wasnt sure if they had any books specifically for fitness regarding that area. Thanks for the help so far though guys.

07-25-2006, 05:59 AM	#7
David Ristau Member Profile: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Victoria British Columbia Posts: 80	Chris, Check out Scubaboard for information on the diving portion of your quest. It's another good open forum. http://www.scubaboard.com and enter the forums and follow the link " Technical Diving Specialties" and then enter the " Public Safety Divers" forum. If you want, we can go and get lost under the mighty Ottawa river sometime... A whole two feet of visibility on a good day!

07-25-2006, 05:37 PM	#8
Jason Steele Member Profile: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Radford VA Posts: 335	Check out SOLO and some of the other wilderness medicine places online, they have a lot of books that deal with what you are interested in. http://www.soloschools.com/

07-25-2006, 06:00 PM	#9
Jesse Woody Affiliate Profile: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orange Virginia Posts: 915	Yes, and their Wilderness First Responder's course is absolutely top-notch. I would definitely recommend it for the area you are pursuing!

07-25-2006, 08:59 PM	#10
Randy Nelson Member Profile: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: longmont CO Posts: 96	Chris, I'm sure you've seen this already: Pre-Selection Phase SAR Tech Maintenance Test Hand Grip Strength Test 20 metre shuttle run which increases tempo/pace every 30 seconds Minimum Level 8 Maximum Number of non-stop push-ups Maximum Number of sit-ups in 60 seconds Lifting a 40kg weight from the floor onto a 1.5 metre high platform SAR Tech PT Test 1.5 mile run (less than 10 minutes 15 seconds) 31 push-ups 33 sit-ups 8 chin-ups 450 metre shuttle run 2x 6 metre rope climb All within 17 minutes SAR Tech Swim Test 685 Metre swim All within 20 Minutes Stew Smith has a 12 week Navy SEAL book that's great, mix in some Crossfit and ruck marches. Good Luck.