Rope Rescue Training
 
By 1st Class FF Bill Cummings
July 18, 2016
 

This past weekend, a dozen Fame members participated in a weekend of rope rescue training provided by Rescue2Training. Instructors, Kelly Byrne and Rob Callahan from DCFD, reviewed practical rope rescue skills utilizing our current equipment cache of CMC MPDs, CMC AZTEK Pro Kits and the Arizona Vortex. Crews practiced two-tensioned rope systems using the MPDs. "Appalachian Doortex" using the Arizona Vortex, victim pick-off techniques , litter attendant techniques and tower rescue skills.

A great weekend of real-world training was enjoyed by all.

Thanks again to Rescue2Training (http://www.rescue2training.com/)
 
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Two-tensioned rope system.
Two-tensioned rope system.
 
Two-tensioned rope systems using the MPDs.
Two-tensioned rope systems using the MPDs.
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Litter attending on a two-tensioned rope system.
Litter attending on a two-tensioned rope system.
"Appalachian Doortex" set up using the Arizona Vortex.
"Appalachian Doortex" set up using the Arizona Vortex.
 
Pick-off practice.
Pick-off practice.
Tower Rescue practice.
Tower Rescue practice.
 
Tower Rescue practice.
Tower Rescue practice.
Team picture after training.
Team picture after training.