Petzl Fire Rescue Brochure 2010 (pdf) - Rescue Response Gear
Petzl Fire Rescue Brochure 2010 (pdf) - Rescue Response Gear
Petzl Fire Rescue Brochure 2010 (pdf) - Rescue Response Gear
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Technical <strong>Rescue</strong> Equipment<br />
personal escape system<br />
EXO<br />
PERSONAL ESCAPE SYSTEM<br />
50 ft of heat & cut<br />
resistant 7.5 mm<br />
Technora rope<br />
OK TRIACT-LOCK<br />
auto-locking connector<br />
with captive bar<br />
EXO<br />
PERSONAL ESCAPE SYSTEM<br />
The <strong>Petzl</strong> EXO Personal Escape system provides firefighters<br />
with a fast, reliable means of escape from a<br />
burning structure when using a conventional exit is no<br />
longer possible.<br />
A firefighter trained and equipped with the EXO system<br />
can quickly deploy the unique anchor and rope, then<br />
move rapidly towards an egress point and descend to<br />
a lower level.<br />
SYSTEM<br />
COMPONENTS<br />
NOMEX transport/deployment bag<br />
• securely attaches to the harness &<br />
stays out of the way until needed<br />
• Velcro tabs allow instant access to<br />
the system<br />
The self-braking EXO device can help prevent the<br />
firefighter from falling should he lose control of<br />
the rope, allowing him to concentrate on getting<br />
out of the building.<br />
Once outside, he can use the EXO to descend to<br />
a lower level. Trained personnel can execute the<br />
entire exit sequence in as little as 10 seconds.<br />
In a last-resort scenario, the EXO’s advantages of<br />
speed, adaptability and self-braking function offer<br />
the best possible means of escape.<br />
EXO self-braking descender<br />
• provides an extra margin of safety<br />
during exit sequence<br />
• descent can be controlled or<br />
stopped at any time<br />
• individual serial number for<br />
traceability<br />
Hook anchoring device<br />
• allows the escape line to be rapidly<br />
anchored in multiple ways<br />
TESTING and CERTIFICATION<br />
Developed in collaboration with FDNY, the EXO<br />
was subjected to extensive testing in <strong>Petzl</strong>’s<br />
state-of-the-art test lab. In addition, the FDNY<br />
ran its own series of rigorous tests, putting the<br />
EXO through more than 10,000 evolutions at its<br />
training facility. These tests validated system<br />
performance and helped the department formulate<br />
proper usage and training protocol. No self-rescue<br />
rope system has ever been subjected to such<br />
thorough testing and scrutiny.<br />
The EXO Personal Escape System is certified<br />
to meet the NFPA 1983 (2006 ed.) standard.