ARS FOG

About ARS FOG

The ARS Field Operations Guide is a comprehensive technical rescue reference designed for instructors, rescue technicians, and first responders operating in high-risk environments.
Built from years of field instruction, this 258-page interactive guide puts critical reference material at your fingertips — offline-capable and optimized for mobile and tablet use in the field.
WHAT'S INSIDE

Vehicle Extrication — Vehicle weights, laminated glass, air brakes, hybrid/electric considerations, hazard identification, and stabilization procedures
Rope Rescue — Knots, anchors, mechanical advantage systems, edge management, and high-angle operations
Tower Rescue — Communications tower rescue procedures and safety protocols
Confined Space — Atmospheric monitoring, entry procedures, and retrieval systems
Trench Rescue — Shoring, sloping, benching, and trench collapse response
Structural Collapse — Building marking, void search, shoring (rakers and supports), and victim extraction
HazMat Response — Identification, decontamination, and incident management
Tactical Medicine — Field medicine for rescue environments
Water Rescue — Swiftwater, still water, and ice rescue procedures
Forms & Documentation — Standard rescue documentation templates

KEY FEATURES

Interactive table of contents with one-tap navigation to any section
Cribbing reference with maximum heights and proper build patterns
Quick reference for tree weight calculations and raker multipliers
SAE / Metric / Decimal conversion charts
Approximate vehicle weight tables
Color-coded sections for fast visual reference in the field
Fully searchable across all 258 pages
Works offline once installed — no signal required at the incident scene

BUILT FOR THE FIELD
Every page has been carefully formatted for readability on phones and tablets. Critical formulas, safety information, and reference tables are highlighted for fast retrieval during operations or instruction.
This is the same field guide used by Advanced Rescue Systems instructors — now available on your device.
WHO IT'S FOR

Technical rescue instructors
Fire and rescue technicians
Search and rescue teams
Emergency response trainers
Industrial rescue teams
Students enrolled in technical rescue programs

Learn more at https://advancedrescue.app