2010-08-10 Rope Rescue training

Tuesday August 10, 2010

19:00 - 21:00 at the Fire Hall

Rope Rescue practice.

Agenda:
 * Anchor Systems
 * (from BC PEP RRM Chapter 5)
 * Select appropriate natural anchors
 * Define the principles and considerations of anchor construction
 * Build different anchor point attachments
 * Build multipoint anchor systems
 * Extend anchor systems
 * Describe the effect of angles on anchor legs
 * Lowers
 * (from BC PEP RRM Chapter 7)
 * Describe the principles behind lowering systems
 * Describe the different lowering devices and their limitations
 * Thread and tie-off a brake rack
 * Efficiently pass a knot in the load line during a lower

Covered:
 * Anchor Systems
 * (from BC PEP RRM Chapter 5)
 * Define the principles and considerations of anchor construction
 * Build different anchor point attachments
 * Describe the effect of angles on anchor legs
 * Lowers
 * (from BC PEP RRM Chapter 7)
 * Describe the principles behind lowering systems
 * Describe the different lowering devices and their limitations
 * Thread and tie-off a brake rack