Incidents requiring advanced rope skills can occur anywhere and at any time. Two such incidents have occurred here in New York City in the past 2 years–but don’t think for a second that this could ...

Task: The rescue team shall grasp how to determine when its winches can and can’t be used based on the condition of their wire rope Wire rope is the steel cable that can be found on rescue winches and ...

While a very practical and efficient fire service tool, the topic of rope for firefighters has been met with a broad range of acceptance (and resistance) within the ranks. However, while most ...

With new awareness and research in rope rescue safety, experts are now questioning the effectiveness of the non-tensioned belay. This article will examine pros and cons of this system, as well as ...