2010-02-09 Rope Rescue training
From PCSAR
Tuesday February 9, 2010
19:00 - 21:00 at the Fire Hall
Rope Rescue practice.
Agenda:
- Knots, Bends and Hitches
- (from BC PEP RRM Chapter 4)
- Demonstrate the following knots and ties:
- Italian hitch
- Blocking knot
- Clove hitch
- Radium release hitch
- Butterfly knot
- Block and tackle
- Properly stack and coil rope
- Integrate seat and chest harnesses
- Equipment
- (from BC PEP RRM Chapter 3)
- Describe the safe working load limits of rescue equipment and systems
- Describe the properties, use and proper care of:
- High stretch and low stretch rope
- Webbing and sling material
- Accessory cord
- Pulleys
- Rigging plates
- Personal descenders
- Rescue brake bar racks
- Edge protection
- Personal ascending devices
- Helmets
- Harnesses
- Gloves
- Belay Systems
- (from BC PEP RRM Chapter 6)
- Build belay systems for single and multi-person loads
- Demonstrate the properties of types of belay devices used in rescue
- Operate various belay devices
- Tie-off any of the belay devices