First Responder: A Skills Approach - Softcover

Limmer EMT-P, Daniel J.; Karren PH.D., Keith J.; Hafen Ph.D., Brent Q.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0131720481 ISBN 13: 9780131720480

Publisher: Pearson, 2006

Synopsis

First Responder: A Skills Approach focuses on the skills and knowledge that are needed to be a First Responder today.

The Seventh Edition of First Responder: A Skills Approach retains the easy-to-read, step-by-step format that has made it a favorite for years.  The text provides comprehensive coverage that goes beyond the U.S. DOT First Responder Curriculum.

 

About this title

About the Author:

Daniel Limmer (Author). Dan Limmer, EMT-P, has been involved in EMS for over 25 years. He remains active as a paramedic with Kennebunk Fire Rescue in Kennebunk, Maine, and the Kennebunkport EMS (KEMS) in Kennebunkport, Maine. A passionate educator, Dan teaches EMT and paramedic courses at the Southern Maine Community College in South Portland, Maine, and has taught at the George Washington University in Washington, DC and the Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, New York. He is a charter member of the National Association of EMS Educators and a member of the National Association of EMTs (NAEMT) for which he serves on the Advanced Medical Life Support Committee.

Dan was formerly involved in law enforcement, beginning as a dispatcher and retiring as a police officer in Colonie, New York, where he received three command recognition awards as well as the distinguished service award (Officer of the Year) in 1987. During his 20-year law enforcement career he served in the communications, patrol, juvenile, narcotics, and training units.

In addition to authoring several EMS journal articles, Dan is co-author of a number of EMS textbooks for Brady including First Responder: A Skills Approach, Essentials of Emergency Care, Advanced Medical Life Support, the military and fire service editions of Emergency Care, and others. He speaks frequently at regional, state, and national EMS conferences.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0131720481
• ISBN 13: 9780131720480
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 632