2010-01-12 Rope Rescue training

From PCSAR

Tuesday January 12, 2010

19:00 - 21:00 at the Fire Hall

Rope Rescue practice.

Agenda:

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

• Knots, Bends and Hitches
  • (from BC PEP RRM Chapter 4)
  • Utilize proper knot terminology
  • Demonstrate the following knots and ties:
    • Water or tape bend
    • Figure-eight-on-a-bight
    • Figure-eight-follow-through
    • Figure-eight-follow-through bend
    • Fishermans bend
    • Prusik hitch
    • Prusik-on-itself
    • Italian hitch
    • Blocking knot
    • Clove hitch
    • Radium release hitch
    • Inline figure eight
    • Butterfly knot
    • Block and tackle
  • Properly stack and coil rope
  • Integrate seat and chest harnesses