War from the air and widespread bombing of civilian populations brings with it the problems of extricating persons trapped under debris. Such people, though trapped, may be unharmed except for nervous shock; they may be casualties; or they may be dead. It is the primary duty of the Rescue Squad to save them--the dead as well as the living when it can be done without further risk to life. In performing this work the Rescue Party may be concerned with : First Aid; Incendiary Bomb Control; Decontamination; Urgent Shoring and Demolition; Utilities--Gas and Water Mains.

This is the standard handbook of rescue teams throughout the world. It covers all elements of modern search and rescue.