Towing Issues: Instructional mannuals, career firefighter, mannuals

Question
I'm a full time career firefighter for 27 yrs. I have just started operating a light duty flat bed truck part time and I am looking for a mannual that I could research while responding to, or while on scene of vehicle tow points. Is there one? that I could purchase. Thanks for your time.

Answer
Well Jeff, there are manuals and such which will help you learn where to hook and not to hook..

Granted the manuals will not be as full of information as your IFSTA or NFPA books but they are out there.

AAA makes towing and lock out manuals which are available from either the local AAA office or from a few places online like

www.awdirect.com

www.towpartsnow.com


There are also manuals on towing and training programs (seminars) which are put on by a few organizations...

www.wreckmaster.com

They are good programs to check into...


Also depending on what State you are in, there are training programs available from the local tow truck association.
Plus we have tow shows (trade shows) which are all over the United States and you can find books and other supplies at the shows...

And there are a few web sites which are really discussion areas for dealing with towing..

www.tow411.net

   or

www.towtalk.net



Good luck and happy towing, I know its fun cause I love it even after driving tow truck for 29 years.