Rope Rescue Training - Part One
 
By Training Division
June 10, 2019
 

This past Monday night, 19 WGFC members gathered at Station 222 in London Britain Township to start a two part Rope Rescue training program. Leading this training is Delaware State Fire Instructors, Darryl Meade and Bruce Galloway. Monday night's session included a knot tying review of commonly used fire service knots. Followed by a demonstration of the MPD (Multi Purpose Device) which is a single device that functions as a lowering device, a safety, and a mechanical advantage system (3:1;5:1). The final objective covered was patient packaging using a stokes basket then using the MPD to perform a low angle stokes basket descent and raise.
 
WGFC members participating in a Rope Rescue Training at Station 222 in London Britain Township.
WGFC members participating in a Rope Rescue Training at Station 222 in London Britain Township.
Instructor Galloway conducting the fire service knot review.
Instructor Galloway conducting the fire service knot review.
 
Knots reviewed: Overhand, figure eight stopper, figure eight on a bight, clove hitch, water knot, barrel knot.
Knots reviewed: Overhand, figure eight stopper, figure eight on a bight, clove hitch, water knot, barrel knot.
Instructor Meade reviewing the figure eight on a bight.
Instructor Meade reviewing the figure eight on a bight.
 
Barrel knot and prusik hitch reviewed.
Barrel knot and prusik hitch reviewed.
Prusik hitch application.
Prusik hitch application.
 
Instructor Galloway reviewing the MPD.
Instructor Galloway reviewing the MPD.
Members performing a low angle rescue evolution.
Members performing a low angle rescue evolution.