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Cable car rope evacuation

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Cable car rope evacuation
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Doesn't play well with others. replied to Dave Andrews's discussion 'Ladder truck as ancor or déviation' in the group Rope Rescue
Sure you can use a Tower Ladder or Aerial as an anchor or high point. Some food for thought; How are you moving the the patient/rescuer from over the rescue point to the safe zone? Pulling on tag lines? Traversing, lowering, extending or retracti...
October 1
Dave Andrews replied to Dave Andrews's discussion 'Ladder truck as ancor or déviation' in the group Rope Rescue
Tank's guys for your post...
October 1
Ben Waller replied to Dave Andrews's discussion 'Ladder truck as ancor or déviation' in the group Rope Rescue
Some manufacturer rate their aerial ladders for use with rope systems and some don't. The ones that do not can still be used safety for rope rescue, but only within a specifically-designed system that does not exceed the tip rating of the ladder a...
September 20
TrainingTECH1 replied to Dave Andrews's discussion 'Ladder truck as ancor or déviation' in the group Rope Rescue
This is a tough question and I am sure you will get some folks saying its not safe. The technique is OK, but you need to know the limits of your equipment. We do use our aerial for this application. Smeal is our manufacturer and the ladder has a ...
September 20
Dave Andrews joined Asst. Chief Loftis's group
Rescuing the Rescuers
This is a group where we discuss new ideas, techniques, and advice on rescuing downed firefighters. We also share ideas and techniques for firefighter self rescue.
September 15
Dave Andrews added a discussion to the group Rope Rescue
Ladder truck as ancor or déviation
Hi, Somtime we use the ladder for ancoring a déviation. We usally do this technique when we need to lift a vicime from the water with mecanical advantage sys. at the quay. or lowering a victime from a roof. Do you use your ladder, do you this te...
September 11
Dave Andrews joined lutan1's group
Confined Space Entry & Rescue
To discuss tactics, equipment, training and legislation for confined space entry and rescue
August 26
Dave Andrews replied to Dave Reed's discussion 'Looking for Technical Rescue Companies' in the group Rope Rescue
full time FF: rope and confine space rescue since 4 years.
July 25
Dave Andrews updated their profile
July 25
Dave Andrews replied to lutan1's discussion 'Debate 2: Figure 8 Descenders Have No Place in Rescue' in the group Rope Rescue
"and you never know when you will have to dig deep into the tool box." That's so real.....a great tool box and a good jugment!!!!
July 11
Dave Andrews replied to lutan1's discussion 'To Twin Rope or Not?' in the group Rope Rescue
Hi before we "rush" the 1st rescuer on a rope with a 8 and a blocker to stabilise de victim. We change our technique . Now 2 FF are dispatch for the " stabilise" part. 1 line for the descent and one for the belay. For the "Evacuation" part we have...
July 11
Dave Andrews replied to Dave Andrews's discussion 'Cable car rope evacuation'
Tank's for your ansers... The climber in me always said " speed is your freind" but i know that in rope rescue safety is your freind!!! Dave
July 9
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July 8
Dave Andrews commented on Here We Go!!'s group 'swiftwater rescue'
For Rob We use the slim Ray swift Water rescue and a local rafting guide to build our paper work.... http://www.cfspress.com/swrescue.htm
July 8
Dave Andrews joined Here We Go!!'s group
swiftwater rescue
place for swiftwater rescue tech's to meet and exchange idea's
July 8
Dave Andrews joined Randy Macey's group
Trainers Corner
Topics, power point, videos, areas that need to be covered. Area where trainers can help trainers from different Fire Depts.
July 8

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I Live: (City, State)
Quebec
Years in Fire/EMS:
11 years
Relationship Status:
Other
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Quebec
Department Type:
Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
Rank/Role There:
Training Officer, Lieutenant
Years With This Department/Agency
11
Dept. Web Site:
http://www.spiq.ca
About Me:
Génie-civil tech

FF for the Quebec fire dep

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At 9:22pm on July 8, 2009, Scott Burke said…
Is that EKU thing the link to go to what you were talking about.
At 10:20pm on July 7, 2009, sarah arledge said…
hi Dave Andrews welcome to ffn hope you like it here its a great place to be. have a wonderful night stay safe take care
 
 

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