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Rope Training
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Posted 4 months ago Here we can discuss the various rope systems and angles used in rope rescues. Does your dept have a rope team? Rappelling? Like or dislike? |
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| Posted 4 months ago While we do not have a rope rescue team in our department specifically, we do have one member (my husband) who is certified as a high-angle rope rescue technician, and several neighboring departments have high-angle technicians on board as well. There is a formal team of those members that is tapped out when necessary. My husband and I were just doing some rapelling over the weekend with some new gear he just bought, and when I recover from a stupid shoulder injury we'll go off the high end of the cliff and have some fun. In this area (Southern Oregon Coast) we get a lot of people who go out on the pretty rocks to see the pretty ocean and fall off. Or, they stroll on the beach when the tide is coming in an pretty soon they're stranded. The Coast Guard usually plucks those folks to safety, but the rope rescue team usually gets called in just in case. |
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| Posted 4 months ago Our department is part of a multi jurisdictional heavy technical rescue team. Each of the four towns contributes equipment and personnel to the team. We cover the full range including confined space, high/low angle, structural, trench and heavy vehicle ex. We hold drills once a month. As a member of a truck company, this team helps me stay current in the various rescue skills.
As for rappelling, LOVE IT. No place is too high, or hole too deep… EVERYONE goes home SAFE |
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| Posted 4 months ago I need to learn more about different knots. Rappelling I like , deep small hole I don't but would be willing to go down in one to save a life. Help someone is some way everyday. Standing at the ready, Tail wagging; ready to run !! |
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| Posted 4 months ago We had to re-figure our plans with a 275' water tower, yes I said 275'. Its a monster. Was put on line about a year ago. I hope nobody is dumb enough to "say it with Krylon" on this thing. |
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| Posted 4 months ago We use a lot of rope rescue in conjuntion with swift water rescue. We have some high angle but not too much. I know just enough knot to get me in trouble. |
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| Posted 4 months ago We have a cave in our jurisdiction, anyone else? Just for heads up, if you do, carry lots of edge protecters. The rocks will chew up an exspensive rope! Oh, and the paperwork for that ain't no fun. LOL |
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| Posted 4 months ago We have mountains and waterfalls. Almost 300 feet from top to bottom in a couple of places. Most have at least one alternative route for access. We usually use a combination of rope system and stokes basket w/ all terrain wheel. Basic high angle rescue every two to three years is required to maintain employment at my EMS service. We carry the gear on our med units. I bought a Yates rescue harness, rope gloves, rescue 8's, biners, and a pick-off strap for myself. This way I know what I'm using and where it has been. We have a few silos as well. The largest room is the room for self improvement |
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| Posted 4 months ago I have forgotten most of what I learned. I took Basic and Light a 100 years ago. I learned how to rapell and I HATE heights! But it's controlled descent ( usually ) and my control issues outweigh my fear of heights so I can do it. ( I used to be normal!) I twas actually very peaceful. It was 150 foot drop in the Blue Ridge Mountains at a place called Raven's roost. I miss it! |
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| Posted 3 months ago We are a volunteer unit that specializes in High Angle but we will respond to confined space and anything considered rough terrain. We train every week and go by NCRC standards. |
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| Posted about 1 month ago BUMPO~! |
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| Posted 23 days ago High angle and confined space at work. we train once a month on ropes. My municiple dept is in the process of putting together our rope stuff. |
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| Posted 19 days ago there is some great training in Northeast Alabama put on by Bruce Smith with On Rope 1. Some of the best rope training I have ever done. If you have caves, gorges, or steep terrain this is a must, and its cheap. go to: http://www.onrope1.com/ |
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| Posted 10 days ago my department is hosting a rope rescue tech class in jan. we just finished low and high angle classes last month. we are the county's rope rescue specailists . and theres talk about attaching us to the usar team here in wv. |
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| Posted 5 days ago I'm actually heading to Alabama this September to train with Bruce Smith! Looking forward to it VERY much! Can't wait. I'll have Rope 1 thru 5 completed by the time I go down there. |
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| Posted 5 days ago Although I'm not trained in Ropes I do have some of the equipment (well actually it is commercial equipment). I frequently work on a 2000' Commercial Broadcast Tower (it is within 1" of 2000', maximum legal height by FCC/FAA guidelines). Anyways, there is an elevator but, I wear safety gear just in case that elevator decides to quit and I got to climb back down the vertical ladder. 100% tie off is my goal unfortunately I haven't been able to afford a second grab claw descender. I am hoping that at some point I too could go in for some rope training. I wonder where my Boy Scout Knots book is. Eric M. Gildersleeve
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| Posted 1 day ago anyone looking to brush up on their knots should check out animated knots.com its an awsome site if your into ropes |