Making patient contact without having to wait on a specialized team will decrease the time to patient contact and initiation of treatment and transport. Once the victim/patient has been stabilized and secured to the backboard or stokes basket, create a capture for the locking carabiner at the head of the device with the 1” tubular webbing to establish a controlled mechanical advantage.

This method allows you to descend without having to tend to the rope. Use a fixed object such as a pillar, telephone pole or any strong, sturdy, and secured object that is at least four ( 4) times the diameter of the rope being used.įeeding the kernmantle line through the single pulley, attach the pulley to your Gemtor harness or ladder belt while a firefighter positioned at the anchor point controls the line as you descend. With the kernmantle rope, create a terminal end at the top of the bag with a Figure 8 on a bight and secure the other locking carabiner to the end.įorm a tensionless hitch as the anchor point by utilizing the terminal end of the kernmantle rope (figure 8 on a bight) and the locking carabiner. To save time on set up and deployment, keep the water knot in place with a locking carabiner and single pulley connected to the webbing. ( Each Firefighter/Rescuer should be equipped with a Gemtor harness or ladder belt) Additionally, rope system will be used to help haul the victim to safety.Ģ00’ of 1/2' kernmantle rope (in rope bag)ģ’ length of 1” Tubular Webbing tied into a water knot The following rope setup can be utilized to maintain balance, prevent falling, and assist in lowering equipment to the victim. When performing a low angle rescue, most of the firefighter’s weight will be supported by the ground however, descending even a slight grade to access the victim can require additional assistance, especially in wooded or unstable ground situations. Examples include motor vehicle accidents involving vehicles down embankments and injured runners or hikers that leave a trail and fall down an embankment. Low angle rescues are generally considered to fall between 15 and 35 degrees. In this article, I will review a simple method of accessing an injured patient with a low angle rescue element involved.

Low Angle Rescue: A Quick, Simple and Effective Approach

Low angle rope rescue download free