1. Considerations For Rope Rescue
NS Mayport Fire and Emergency Services

2. Types Of Environments
Low Angle
High Angle

3. LOW ANGLE Load is carried mainly by itself Rope is used as assist
Slopes, Hillsides, Ravines
Locally,
Jetties
Dunes

4. HIGH ANGLE Load is predominantly carried by the rope system Buildings
Cliffs
Tall Structures
Confined Spaces

5. HIGH ANGLES cont. Locally, Hangers Buildings Barracks
Radio Antenna Towers
Lighthouses

6. Phase I- Assessment First arriving officer makes assessment
Primary assessment
Dispatch
On scene
Gather Info
Decision Making
Scene Control

7. Phase I- Assessment cont.
Secondary Assessment
Recon of the Area
Type of elevation
Hazard Assessment

8. Phase II- Pre-Rescue Operations
Safety
Action Plans
Large scene Plan should be in writing
Plan should be flexible
Don’t “Tunnel Vision”
Be receptive to input from others, there may be a better way.
But, IC makes the Final Decision.

9. Phase II Resources Are there enough people
Do you have the right equipment
Prepare The Scene
Special Equipment Needs

10. Phase II Communication
Voice
OATH
Hardwire Phones
Radios

11. Phase II Rescue Team
Team Leader
Rescue Team
Belay Team
Back-up Team

12. Phase III Rescue Operations
Personnel Accountability
Reaching the victim
Stabilization
Packaging the Victim
Raising and Lowering Systems

13. Phase IV Termination Equipment retrieval Investigation
Release of control
Debrief
CISD