Basic Rope Rescue

Below you will find the basic knots that as a Firefighter at Simpsonville Fire Department you will need to be proficient. Also you will see our basic haul and lower system. If you have any questions on any of this please ask your Company Officer and we will gladly go over and help you in any way we can so you can feel comfortable with all of this.

Our Basic System 3 Short Prussik, 2 Long Prussik, 4 Small Caribiners, 2 Large Caribiners, 1 Gibbs, 1 Rigging Plate, 1 Rack, 3 Prussik Mining Pulleys, 2 Load Release Systems	Haul System Loaded Haul system loaded with main line on left and safety line on the right.
Lowering System Loaded Loaded lowering system with main line on left and safety line on right.	Using a single tag line for control. Bowline tied onto each corner of stokes and 1 person to manage the line.
Z Rig and Hose Roller used for edge protection.	Correct placement of Bridle System with gray straps going to the head and orange straps going towards the feet.
Patient properly restrained in the stokes. Feet are secured, hands and arms secured, and shoulder	Z Rig in Action
Clove Hitch	Inline Figure Eight
Water Knot	Figure Eight on a Bight
Figure Eight Stopper Knot	Bowline