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ARLINGTONFIRE DEPARTMENT
ARLINGTONFIRE DEPARTMENT
HIGH ANGLE
RESCUE PROGRAM
COURSE OBJECTIVES
• To be able to understand the standards that apply to the rope rescue program
• To identify the proper use, care, inspection and maintenance of all ropes and rescue equipment
• To use the KISS technique - minimum equipment and minimum personnel
COURSE OBJECTIVES
• To be able to use all rope related equipment in various rescue scenarios
• To be able to tie correctly, confidently, and without hesitation all the knots and hitches used in this program
COURSE OBJECTIVES
• To conduct single line vertical rescue as an individual and as a team member under a variety of scenarios
• To be able to work confidently within any area of a rope rescue event, to understand team duties, and use the accountability and ICS systems
AFD High Angle Rescue Program
• Commitment
• Team Structure and Size
AFD High Angle Rescue Program
• Risk Assessment of Hazards located within the City of Arlington
Legislation and Standards - NFPA 1983
• OH&S Legislation
• NFPA 1983 Standard
• Fire Service Life Safety Rope and System Components - 1995 Edition
• Life Safety Rope• One person & Two person Load• Life Safety Harness• Carabiners• Load Bearing Hardware
Equipment Specifications & Definitions
Equipment Specifications & Definitions
• How the 15:1 safety factor applies to working loads
• Other safety factors
• How to determine a weak link in a system
Rope and Rescue Equipment
• Operational equipment bags
• Identification of equipment
• Strengths and weaknesses
Rope and Rescue equipment
• Harnesses• Carabiners• Descenders• Ascenders• Rescue Pulleys• Haultrack System• EVAC Body splint• Halfback Harness
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
• ROPES• Use and construction
• When to inspect and what to look for
• Rope safety
• Maintenance , records and use logs
Anchors
• Materials for anchors• Anchor points• Effect of loading angles• Load sharing angles• Redirects and angle effects• Multiple and self equalizing anchors
Hauling and Lowering Systems
• Z Rigs and 9:1 systems
• CRD as a lowering device
• Commands
RESCUE PROCEDUERS
• High Angle Rescue Procedures
• Rescue Positions
ROPE RESCUE INCIDENT
INCIDENT COM M AND STRUCTURE
SAFETY
Staging
M edic(s)
RESCUER(s)
Equipm ent
Edge Protection
M echanical Advantagae
Belay Line
M ain Line
Anchor(s)
RIGGING
OPERATIONS
INCIDENT COM M AND
Rescue Techniques
• Single person rescue
• Stretcher rescue
• Team rescue
• Multiple causality exercises
Rescue Techniques
• Strap rescue
• Using a control rate descender
• Introduction to cableways
• Aerial truck basket rescue
Knots and Hitches
• Figure 8 on a Bight• Figure 8 Follow
Through• Double Figure 8• In-Line Figure 8• One Half Double
Fisherman’s as a Safety Knot
• Double Fisherman’s Knot
• Water Knot• Butterfly• Prussik Knot• Tensionless Hitch• Mariners Hitch
HIGH ANGLE RESCUE PROCEDURES
• Review of Objectives
• Class Discussion
• Knowledge Demonstration Exercise
General Safety Rules
• Flexibility• Unsafe Practices• KISS Technique• Edge Clearance• TOUCH Technique
Practical Application
• Have all students practice rappelling from 6th floor
• Set up system for single person rescue
• Change from a hauling to a lowering system
Practical Application
• Initiate a rescue scenario and utilize the ICS system and accountability system
• Set up an aerial truck basket rescue
• Debrief