Ropes & Knots.pdf - Los Angeles County Firefighters Association

22
LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
CONTEXT TRAINING PROGRAM
RAISING SYSTEM
UNIT STATION SHIFT DATE
NAME
NAME
NAME
NAME
RANK
RANK
RANK
RANK
INDIVIDUALS NOT MEETING THE COMPANY SKILLS STANDARD WILL REQUIRE
ADDITIONAL TRAINING IN THAT SKILL.
COMPANY HAS MET THE STANDARD: YES NO REMARKS:
1. Complete the rescue plan:
a. The crew leader determines that the lowering
system will have to be converted to a raising
system.
b. The crew leader supervises the placement of
the second vehicle.
c. Crew leader discusses the rescue plan with
the crew and makes individual assignments
as needed. One person assigned as Safety
Officer.
2. Convert the lowering system to a raising system.
3. Tend all rope systems.
a. One person tends the brake and the raising
line. (Main line)
b. One person tends the safety line.
4. Raising team raises the main line.
5. Evolution has been completed when the rescuer has
been raised back to the point of departure.
RATER
DATE