2010-04-13 Rope Rescue training

Tuesday April 9, 2010

19:00 - 21:00 at the Fire Hall

Rope Rescue practice.

Agenda:
 * Knots, Bends and Hitches
 * (from BC PEP RRM Chapter 4)
 * Properly stack and coil rope
 * Integrate seat and chest harnesses


 * 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


 * Rope Rescue in Pincher Creek
 * (from BC PEP RRM Chapter 1)
 * How rope rescue relates to SAR / Emergency Services
 * Describe the training process of a rope rescue Team Member
 * Describe the training process of a rope rescue Team Leader
 * Describe the Incident Commander's role in rope rescue

Covered:
 * Knots, Bends and Hitches
 * (from BC PEP RRM Chapter 4)
 * Properly stack and coil rope
 * Integrate seat and chest harnesses


 * 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