2010-01-12 Rope Rescue training

Tuesday January 12, 2010

19:00 - 21:00 at the Fire Hall

Rope Rescue practice.

Covered:


 * Rescue Site Overview
 * (from BC PEP RRM Chapter 2)
 * review last month
 * Assess rescue terrain


 * math for calculation of load and angles


 * Knots, Bends and Hitches
 * (from BC PEP RRM Chapter 4)
 * Utilize proper knot terminology
 * Demonstrate the following knots and ties:
 * Figure-eight-on-a-bight
 * Figure-eight-follow-through
 * Figure-eight-follow-through bend
 * Inline figure eight
 * Fishermans bend
 * Water or tape bend
 * Prusik hitch
 * Prusik-on-itself