Emergency Management Australia Manual 8 Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Operation

This manual provides skills for emergency services personnel in operating four-wheel-drive vehicles, covering safe operation, driving and maintenance of four-wheel-drive vehicles


Emergency Management Australia Manual 8 Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Operation - cover page
Brand
EMA
Category
Other device
Document type
User Manual
Language
English
Pages
76
File format
PDF
File size
871 KB
Published
06 August, 2012
Updated
30 September, 2023
MD5 checksum
4B0C72F278D6C4A471535254DBC990B2

About this manual

This manual serves as a basic reference for four-wheel-drive vehicle operation, intended for use by emergency and disaster response personnel and organizations. It was developed by a national working party representing state and territory emergency services and sponsored by Emergency Management Australia.

What's inside

  • Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Operation
  • Planning and Training
  • Obstacle Crossing
  • Snatch-Em-Strap Usage
  • Safety Procedures

Frequently asked questions

Who is the intended audience for this manual?

This manual is intended for planning, training, and operations by all relevant emergency/disaster response personnel and organizations.

What is the purpose of a snatch-em-strap?

A snatch-em-strap allows the towing vehicle to build up momentum and use that combined with normal power to pull a vehicle out of a bog.

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