Joe Blanco's Survival Street Spanish for EMS/Fire Personnel (Spanish Edition) [Spiral-bound]

Joe Blanco (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 15, 1996

This book is designed to assist the EMS/Fire First Responder in determining the specifics and urgency of calls requiring medical service to the Latino community. Through lessons concerning basic concepts, job-related responsibilities (medical terms, ambulance reports, transport forms, etc.), and Latino family, dialect, and gang information, Survival Street Spanish for EMS/Fire First Responder prepares the emergency medical technician for every call scenario. Throughout the United States -- encompassing all of the minute variations of the Spanish language -- this manual is a vital tool in improving Spanish communications.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"First of all, I want to thank [Mr. Blanco] for a great 3 learning days in Spanish for telecommunicators." -- Doug Brannon, Supervisor, Dare County Sheriff's Office

"I have used my Spanish at UNC several times..." -- P.O. Bill Nato

About the Author

Jose Blanco, born in Santa Clara, Cuba, moved to Miami, Florida at the age of 6. By his adolescence, Blanco was living in the northeast; he eventually settled in the Bronx section of New York City. During this time, Blanco learned "Street Spanish", the slang-Spanish dialect used by over 80% of Spanish-speaking people in the United States. Blanco, graduate of LaSalle Military Academy in Oakdale, New York, began translating for the private sector in 1978; in every position Blanco has held, he has been the lead consultant in Latino affairs and Spanish-to-English translations. While living on Long Island, Blanco volunteered with the Sayville Community Volunteer Ambulance Company. In 1994, Blanco relocated to North Carolina where he became a police officer. Since that time, Blanco created a business dedicated to educating law enforcement officers in the use of Street Spanish. His business, Blanco Consulting, has since expanded to offer programs for telecommunicators and EMS/Fire Rescue personnel in addition to translating for DEA, the IRS, ATF, the U.S. State Department, the U.S. Secret Service, NCSHP, and over 50 police departments state-wide. Officer Blanco is considered a Latino Affairs expert and is a respected member of the Governor's Commission for Hispanic/Latino Affairs in North Carolina. Among his other accreditations, Blanco's testimony has been upheld by the Federal Courts.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 39 pages
• Publisher: Blanco Consulting (December 15, 1996)
• Language: Spanish
• ISBN-10: 0970255527
• ISBN-13: 978-0970255525
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,777,079 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)