This presentation covers NFPA 1670 where applicable. Including recognizing the need for a rope rescue, identifying resources necessary, carrying out the emergency response, site control & scene management, recognizing general hazards, personal protective equipment, and identification of equipment. Estimated teaching time is 3-4 hours in length. Presentation is over 60 slides in length.

1. PREVIEW OF
ROPE RESCUE
AWARENESS
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2. OBJECTIVES
Enroute considerations
On scene size up
Command roles & responsibilities
Initial access

3. STANDARDS MEET
This presentation meets standards of
NFPA 1670 Ch. 5 & 1006 Ch. 6, NFPA 1983
OSHA 1910.140
International Technical Rescue Association
Where applicable

4. AWARENESS LEVEL
Recognizing the need for a rope rescue
Identifying resources necessary
Carrying out the emergency response
Site control & scene management
Recognizing general hazards
Personal protective equipment

5. WHEN IS ROPE RESCUE NEEDED?
By organizations SOP you have a situation that
needs rope rescue based upon initial dispatch
Pre-plan & knowledge of your response area is
critical

6. GLOVES
Photo by armyproperty.com
Leather palms
Backs may be
leather or nylon

7. BELTS
Not for rescue
Only for locking into ladders, high work, &
others

8. LIFE SAFETY ROPE
Covered by NFPA 1983
Only type to be used for rescue
Should not be used for utility rope
Two classes
One person Two person
300 Lbs 600 Lbs
4500 Lbs 9000 Lbs
1 1/8” to 1 ½” 1 ¼” to 2 ¼”

9. FLAT WEBBING
Used to construct anchor points
Normally comes in 1” & 2”
widths
1” has a breaking strength of
4,000 lbs
For body contact has a breaking
strength of 600 Lbs
Photo by Paul Stovall

10. DESCENDING DEVICES
Figure 8’s
Belay Device
Photo by Ringomassa

11. STRENGTH OF SINGLE KERNMANTLE
ROPE WITH KNOTS
No Knot 100%
Figure 8 75-80%
Bowline 70-75%
Double overhand bend 65-70%
Ring bend 60-70%
Clove hitch 60-65%
Overhand 60-65%
Two half hitches over ring 60-70%
Square knot 43-70%
From Helmut Microys, “Climbing Ropes” American
Alpine Journal 51 (1977)

12. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
GO TO LINK BELOW
ROPE RESCUE AWARENESS