ARLINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT HIGH ANGLE RESCUE PROGRAM

COURSE OBJECTIVES To be able to understand the standards that apply to the rope rescue program To identify the proper use, care, inspection and maintenance of all ropes and rescue equipment To use the KISS technique - minimum equipment and minimum personnel

COURSE OBJECTIVES To be able to use all rope related equipment in various rescue scenarios To be able to tie correctly, confidently, and without hesitation all the knots and hitches used in this program

COURSE OBJECTIVES To conduct single line vertical rescue as an individual and as a team member under a variety of scenarios To be able to work confidently within any area of a rope rescue event, to understand team duties, and use the accountability and ICS systems

AFD High Angle Rescue Program Commitment Team Structure and Size

AFD High Angle Rescue Program Risk Assessment of Hazards located within the City of Arlington

Legislation and Standards - NFPA 1983 OH&S Legislation NFPA 1983 Standard

Fire Service Life Safety Rope and System Components Edition Life Safety Rope One person & Two person Load Life Safety Harness Carabiners Load Bearing Hardware Equipment Specifications & Definitions

How the 15:1 safety factor applies to working loads Other safety factors How to determine a weak link in a system

Rope and Rescue Equipment Operational equipment bags Identification of equipment Strengths and weaknesses

Rope and Rescue equipment Harnesses Carabiners Descenders Ascenders Rescue Pulleys Haultrack System EVAC Body splint Halfback Harness

INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES ROPES Use and construction When to inspect and what to look for Rope safety Maintenance, records and use logs

Anchors Materials for anchors Anchor points Effect of loading angles Load sharing angles Redirects and angle effects Multiple and self equalizing anchors

Hauling and Lowering Systems Z Rigs and 9:1 systems CRD as a lowering device Commands

RESCUE PROCEDUERS High Angle Rescue Procedures Rescue Positions

ROPE RESCUE INCIDENT

Rescue Techniques Single person rescue Stretcher rescue Team rescue Multiple causality exercises

Rescue Techniques Strap rescue Using a control rate descender Introduction to cableways Aerial truck basket rescue

Knots and Hitches Figure 8 on a Bight Figure 8 Follow Through Double Figure 8 In-Line Figure 8 One Half Double Fisherman’s as a Safety Knot Double Fisherman’s Knot Water Knot Butterfly Prussik Knot Tensionless Hitch Mariners Hitch

HIGH ANGLE RESCUE PROCEDURES Review of Objectives Class Discussion Knowledge Demonstration Exercise

General Safety Rules Flexibility Unsafe Practices KISS Technique Edge Clearance TOUCH Technique

Practical Application Have all students practice rappelling from 6th floor Set up system for single person rescue Change from a hauling to a lowering system

Practical Application Initiate a rescue scenario and utilize the ICS system and accountability system Set up an aerial truck basket rescue Debrief