1KNOTS.ppt Last Revised: 16 July 2002 Knots and Ropes Developed as part of the National Emergency Services Curriculum Project

2KNOTS.ppt Last Revised: 16 July 2002 Overview For CAP members knots are mainly used for a basic reasons –Land Survival –Assist Technical Rescue Groups –Tie Down Aircraft if Necessary CAP will not normally perform technical rope rescues –Too much training and liability

3KNOTS.ppt Last Revised: 16 July 2002 Rope Characteristics Running end Standing End Bight Loop Coil

4KNOTS.ppt Last Revised: 16 July 2002

5 Four Knot Categories Tying into a Rope Backup Knots Tying Ropes or cords together Anchors

6KNOTS.ppt Last Revised: 16 July 2002 Figure Eight on a Bight

7KNOTS.ppt Last Revised: 16 July 2002 Water Knot

8KNOTS.ppt Last Revised: 16 July 2002 Tautline Hitch (Aircraft Tie-Downs)

9KNOTS.ppt Last Revised: 16 July 2002 Double Eight Bend

10KNOTS.ppt Last Revised: 16 July 2002 Figure of Eight Re-threaded

11KNOTS.ppt Last Revised: 16 July 2002 Swiss Seat Not Instructed for Mountaineering Purposes –Safety tie-ins not rappelling CAP is not a technical rescue team for special mountaineering work. –Not enough training time –Expensive –Too great a risk –Selected personnel only, normally at their own risk Ground Team Leader Skill

12KNOTS.ppt Last Revised: 16 July 2002 Swiss Seat (Safety Use Only, Not Rappelling)

13KNOTS.ppt Last Revised: 16 July 2002 Knots and Ropes Tasks Ground Team Member –O-0501: Tie Knots