arlington fire department high angle rescue program

ARLINGTONFIRE DEPARTMENT

ARLINGTONFIRE 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 - 1995 Edition

• Life Safety Rope• One person & Two person Load• Life Safety Harness• Carabiners• Load Bearing Hardware

Equipment Specifications & Definitions

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

INCIDENT COM M AND STRUCTURE

SAFETY

Staging

M edic(s)

RESCUER(s)

Equipm ent

Edge Protection

M echanical Advantagae

Belay Line

M ain Line

Anchor(s)

RIGGING

OPERATIONS

INCIDENT COM M AND

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