1. Placer County Sheriff’s
Search and Rescue
Mountain Rescue Team
Litter Tie-In
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2. Objectives Teach MRT Team Standard Ensure Safety is First
Three Step Learning Process
Present the concept
Demonstration the concept
Hands on learning
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3. Safety Use Applicable PPE When in Doubt - Ask
Always have a Safety Check
Verify Titanium Litter Connections are Tight
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4. Required Knot Directional (or In-Line) Figure 8
The loop and rope must come out of the same part of the knot
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5. Components
Litter
Litter Straps (Spiders with “Jesus” ring – rated at 44 KN)
Main Line Tie-In – to Jesus ring and litter head
Belay Line Tie-In – to Jesus ring and attendant
Runners (1 for Pt, 1 for attendant for 2nd attachment pt)
Adjustable Self Belay Device for Attendant
Etriers (loop steps) – Enables attendant to move above or below the litter
Emesis Strap – In case of a sick Pt
Tag Lines – for edge tenders to help raise or lower litter over the edge
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6. Litter Tie-In Handout
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7. Rigging – Tie In Spiders Keep “Jesus” ring in line with litter
Keep carabiner gates inside litter
Ensure straps are not twisted or crossed
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8. Rigging – Tie In (Con’t)
Main Line
Directional Fig 8 to Jesus ring
Fig 8 on a bite to the head of the litter using all steel carabiners
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9. Rigging – Tie In (Con’t)
Belay Line
Directional Fig 8 to Jesus ring using steel carabiner
Interlock the main and belay directional Fig 8’s – carabiners opposite and opposed
Fig 8 on a bite to the attendant
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10. Rigging – Tie In (Con’t)
Runner Tie-in and Adjustable Self Belay Device
1 to Pt, 1 to Attendant
Provides second attachment point
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11. Rigging – Tie In (Con’t)
Etrier Attachment
Ties to the attendant runner carabiner on the head side of the biner
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12. Rigging – Tie In (Con’t)
Emesis Strap and Tag Lines
Girth hitch tag lines, one at each end
Attach emesis strap from the far side, mid point and run strap through Jesus ring with foot strap in the end
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13. Demonstration & Practice
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