Quick Notes:
Terminology:
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Adjusting device a connector
device that allows adjustment to a piece of equipment.
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Ascent device
a friction or mechanical device utilized to allow
ascension of a fixed line.
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Block and Creel rope constructed
without knots or splices.
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Carabiner an oval or "D" shaped
metal load bearing connector with a self-closing gate used to
join other components of a rope system.
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Descent control device
a
friction or mechanical device utilized with rope to control
descent.
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Design Load the load for which a
given piece of equipment, or system is rated.
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Escape belt certified compliant
with this standard, designed for user as an emergency
self-rescue device
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Escape rope a single purpose one
time use emergency self-rescue rope. It is not classified as a
life safety rope.
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General use previously
designated as a two person load. A system or system component
designed for general use loads, light use loads, and escape.
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Hardware auxiliary equipment
that includes but not limited to ascent devices, carabiners,
descent devices, pulleys, rings, snap links, and rigging plates.
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Life safety harness
an
arrangement of materials secured around the body used to support
a person during a rescue operation.
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Life safety rope rope solely
dedicated to supporting persons during rescue, firefighting,
other emergency operations, or during training.
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Light use previously designated
as a one person load. A system or system component designed for
light use loads and escape.
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Rope grab device auxiliary
equipment used to grasp a life safety rope to support a load. It
can be used as an ascension device.
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Snap link a self -closing,
gated, load bearing connector.
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Throw line a floating,
one-person rope intended to be thrown to a person during water
rescues or as a tether for rescuers entering the water.
Harnesses:
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Class I designed for emergency
escape for light use, design load of 300 lbf.
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Class II designed for rescue
operations, design load is 600 lbf. This is the same as a Class
I harness except for labeling and load-rating. A Swiss seat is
an improvised Class II harness.
·
Class III designed for rescue
operations. The design load is 600 lbf.
·
Webbing used for constructing any
improvised harness, used to support a human, shall be a minimum
of 1 3/4" inch width and have a breaking strength of 6000 lbf.
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The rescue knot is used for
raising or lowering individuals and should be constructed using
lifeline rated rope.
·
Ladder belt is not classified as a
life safety harness.
Ropes;
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Light use lifeline diameter is
3/8 (9.5 mm) up to 1/2 (12.5 mm) with a minimum breaking
strength of 4496 pounds and a maximum safe working load of 300
pounds.
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General use lifeline diameter
is 7/16 (11 mm) -not more than 5/8 (16 mm) with a minimum
breaking strength of 8892 pounds and a maximum safe working load
of 600 pounds.
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Escape rope diameter is 1 9/64
(7.5 mm) less than 3/8 (9.5 mm) with a minimum breaking
strength of 3034 pounds and a maximum safe working load of 300
pounds (intended only for emergency self-rescue situations)
·
Throw line diameter criteria is
the same as escape rope with a minimum breaking strength of 3000
pounds.
Webbing:
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Most webbing is constructed of
nylon and comes in two forms; flat and tubular, and ranges in
size from 1" to 2".
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One inch tubular has a breaking
strength of 4000 pounds, 1" flat webbing has a breaking strength
of 6000 pounds.
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NFPA 1983 recommends that any
webbing that makes contact with a body shall be at 1 3/4" width
with a breaking strength of 6000 pounds.
Accessory Cords:
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Accessory cord is constructed of
synthetic fiber and ranges in size from 6 - 8mm and is used to
construct prussik slings.
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Prussik slings are formed using a
length of accessory cord tied with a double fisherman knot
TR Course Descriptions
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Course ID
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Course
Description |
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FIP5606
|
TR General: Ropes
This class will present to the Technical Rescuer safe and
effective methods of rescue in elevated and below grade environments
using ropes, knots, and rope related equipment. Mechanical
advantage, anchors, anchoring techniques, and stress loads will be
covered. |
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FIP5605
|
TR General: Rescue
Rigging
This course will present to the Technical Rescuer the proper use
of ropes and other related rescue rigging equipment used during
rescue operations. This course will involve the setup of various
ladder and timber configuration for technical rescues. |
|
FIP5801
|
Ropes: Rescue Operations
This class will
present the Technical Rescuer with the requirements for pre-planning,
scene size-up, and hazards assessment for incidents involving rope
rescue. This class will also introduce the technical Rescuer to
applicable standards addressing rope rescue, PPE, accessory gear, rope
software, and rope hardware. |
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FIP5802
|
Ropes: Anchors
This class will
present the Technical Rescuer correct techniques for the setup,
operation, and function of various multiple-point anchor and portable
anchor/lifting platform systems used during rope rescue incidents.
|
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FIP5803 |
Ropes: Mechanical
Advantage
This class will
present the Technical Rescuer with the correct techniques for the setup,
operation, and function of compound mechanical advantage systems used
during rope rescue incidents. |
|
FIP5804
|
Ropes: Fixed Rope
Systems
This class will
present the Technical Rescuer with the correct techniques for the setup,
operation, and function of fixed rope systems used during rope rescue
incidents. |
|
FIP5805
|
Ropes: Lowers and Raises
This class will
present the Technical Rescuer with the correct techniques for the setup,
operation, and function of various types of high angle raising and
lowering operations involving litters during a rope rescue incident.
|
|
FIP5806
|
Ropes: High Lines
This class will
present the Technical Rescuer with the correct techniques for the setup,
operation, and function of highline systems for use at a rope rescue
incident. |
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FIP5807
|
Ropes: Victim Management
This class will
offer the Technical Rescuer practical applications for correctly gaining
access to, stabilizing the environment, packaging, and removing patients
for a ropes rescue incident. All the elements of anchors, fixed rope
systems, lowers and raises, and high lines are employed. |
