1. ARLINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT HIGH ANGLE RESCUE PROGRAM

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. AFD High Angle Rescue Program Commitment Team Structure and Size

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

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

8. Fire Service Life Safety Rope and System Components - 1995 Edition Life Safety Rope One person & Two person Load Life Safety Harness Carabiners Load Bearing Hardware Equipment Specifications & Definitions

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

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

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

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

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

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

15. RESCUE PROCEDUERS High Angle Rescue Procedures Rescue Positions

16. ROPE RESCUE INCIDENT

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

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

19. 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

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

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

22. 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

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