vRigger — Rescue Books

Technical Books
CMC Rope Rescue Manual James A Frank (Mr. Frank owns vRigger)	Mountain Responder Steve Achelis (Mr. Achelis developed vRigger)	High Angle Rescue Techniques Tom Vines and Steve Hudson (Mr. Hudson owns vRigger)
Engineering Practical Rope Rescue Systems Michael G. Brown (Mr. Brown owns vRigger)	High Angle Rescue Techniques 2nd Edition Tom Vines, Steve Hudson (Mr. Hudson owns vRigger)	Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills Don Graydon, Kurt Hanson
Confined Space and Structural Rope Rescue Michael Roop, Thomas Vines	Technical Rescue Riggers Guide Rick Lipke	Rope Rescue for Firefighting by Ken Brennan
On Call: A Complete Reference for Cave Rescue John C. Hempel, Annette Fregeau-Conover	River Rescue: A Manual for Whitewater Safety Slim Ray, Les Bechdel	Swiftwater Rescue: A Manual for the Rescue Professional Slim Ray

Non-Technical Rescue Books
	Last Breath: Cautionary Tales from the Limits of Human Endurance Peter Stark This is not about rescues, but tales of death by various means (e.g., drowning, hypothermia). It is full of medical details. A great book if you are interested in backcountry medicine.
	The Falling Season: Inside the Life and Death Drama of Aspen's Mountain Rescue Team Hal Clifford The story of a Colorado SAR team.
	The Rescue Season: The Heroic Story of Parajumpers on the Edge of the World Bob Drury PJs doing rescue on Denali.
	Pararescue: The Skill and Courage of the Elite 106th Rescue Wing--The True Story of an Incredible Rescue at Sea and the Heroes Who Pulled It Off Michael Hirsh An exiting summary of a sea rescue by PJs.
	That Others May Live: The True Story of the PJs, the Real Life Heroes of the Perfect Storm Pete Nelson, Jack Brehm