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Key Components of a High Angle Rope Rescue

High angle rope rescue teams are not needed in every area or EMS organization. Even though you may never need to employ a high angle rope rescue, it's always a good idea to have members of your team who are sufficiently trained to use rope rescue or tactical rescue techniques . No matter how big your organization, having several members of your crew trained and certified in high angle rope or tactical rope rescue situations is a lifesaver if the need ever arises. The Right Training and Certification The key to a successful high angle rope rescue team is to have members who have been trained to use both the best equipment for high angle rescues and the techniques needed to perform such a rescue. For those who are interested, there are classes available that teach both high angle and low angle rescue techniques . Each team member learns how to effectively use each piece of equipment, as well as the many rescue techniques that can be used in specific situations. ...

Work at Height Training

Technical rope rescue and rope rescue training for people who work at heights greater than 10 feet are essential. When your job requires you to work at heights above 8 to 10 feet, it's important that you understand the mechanics of wearing a safety harness as well as how to perform a rope rescue if needed. Knowing how all of your equipment works is important. Your life and the lives of your co-workers depend on it. Height training may be required for certain occupations depending on OSHA guidelines. Understanding the Basics A harness that isn't properly worn or that has been damaged in any way will not provide the support you need for you to perform your duties. Having the height training classes allows you to accomplish several things: ●         Do your job effectively ●         Understand how your harness and rescue rope systems work ●         Know how to...

Ropes That Rescue Classes - AHS Rescue

OSHA Requirements OSHA requires that proper consideration be given to fall protection in the workplace for anyone working at a height of four feet or more. For lesser heights this may just require adequate railings and notices. But for larger heights this may require ropes, lines, and lanyards for fall protection. Examples include activities such as large tree trimming, roofing work, and many construction site jobs. This isn't simply a matter of ordering the equipment and considering that box checked off. It is also critical that everyone be properly trained in its use because lives, quite literally, are at stake. Employers must make sure employees who will use a fall protection system are trained in its use beforehand, including how to plan anchor points, tie-off technique, and testing and inspection. Careless use of fall protection equipment can led to serious injury or even death, so this is definitely not an area in which to cut corners. Training We sell and...

Ropes that Rescue to save lives and improve ability!

Ropes that Rescue Technical Rope Rescue Classes If you could learn to save a life using nothing but ropes, would you? That's the hope of Ropes that Rescue ! There are few tools as versatile as the simple rope, and yet so few people understand how to use ropes safely and effectively to rescue those who have been injured or incapacitated in a variety of different environments.  About Ropes That Rescue Classes Ropes that Rescue classes are created in order to educate the working world about the importance of ropes as a simple and accessible life-saving measure. We offer classes to medical and rescue teams on how to properly rig ropes to pull someone out of a mine or off of a mountainside. Each of our classes is designed to equip students with the skills necessary to perform emergency extractions using the most basic of resources. It's more than just a rope tying class! We take our classes out into the rough terrain so they can see for themselves how these ...