Whitewater Rescue Manual
Written for canoeists, kayakers, and rafters, but extremely useful for any emergency responder who need to make a whitewater rescue or to give medical aid to whitewater accident victims. Waldbridge and Sundmacher draw on years of experience and "been there" knowledge to present information on the very best techniques and equipment. They assert that the throw line is the most import rescue tool paddlers carry, and they devote an entire chapter of the book to it. They also start off the book with preventive and safety information.