Clinton Crafton

This Training Collection course on rope rescue covers common systems that may need to be arranged for rescue. Whether you’re responding to a construction site, an apartment with inaccessible stairs, a fall protection deployment incident, a confined space, or many other urban accidents, these systems will make your job safer and more efficient. From simple gear that every engine company may have on hand to specialized systems, based on Common Sense Technical Rescue from Advanced Rescue Solutions, this course will provide an overview of rope skills every firefighter should know.

Across the fire service, anyone may encounter scenes where rope rescue is needed skills, even if technical rescue teams aren’t readily available. High-rise emergencies, confined space rescues, injuries at construction sites, or lost hikers in the wilderness are just some of the many potential calls. This course, filmed with the team from Advanced Rescue Solutions, presents a common sense approach to technical rescue utilizing equipment you likely already have on your rig. Throughout this course, the instructors will cover the process of setting up a mechanical advantage system to lift a victim, selecting safe edge restraints and how to use a body anchor when operating in high places, and rescuing a victim trapped in an elevated impalement. Rope rescue can be highly technical, but understanding the forces and mechanics behind the setups will help inform rescue operations in the field.