EVOLUTION 26 October 1, 2007
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EVOLUTION 26 October 1, 2007 LOWER PERSON USING LIFE SAVING ROPE AND ATLAS LIFE BELT WITH RAPPEL HOOK AND TRIPLE ACTION GATE CONTENTS PAGE NO. PREPARATION WITH AND WITHOUT PARAPET 2 LOWERING BUILDING WITH A PARAPET 8 LOWERING BUILDING WITHOUT A PARAPET 9 RESCUE AT A LOWER LEVEL 11 1. EQUIPMENT: 1.1 One nylon life saving rope with attached anti- chafing device in a carrying case. 1.2 One Atlas life belt. 2. OBJECTIVE: 2.1 To lower a firefighter or another person from a roof or upper floor to a position of safety. 2.2 To lower a firefighter from a roof or upper floor to enable the firefighter to remove another person from an untenable position to one of safety. 1 EVOLUTION 26 Oct 1, 07 LOWER PERSON USING LSR & LB RAPEL HOOK & TRIPLE ACTION GATE 3. PREPARATION FOR LOWERING (This section applies to operations on roofs WITH or WITHOUT parapets) Member # 1 (Lowering Member) Member # 2 (Member to be Lowered) 3.1 Don the life belt with the hook on the right side. 3.2 Facing the point of descent, place the carrying case on the roof with the back of the case facing the point of descent. 3.3 Facing the front of the case, open the top flap. Hand Member #2 the pre-tied bowline-on-a-bight. Allow the antichafing device to slide along the rope. 3.4 With both hands, grasp the sides of the case and hold the flap against the back of the case with your fingers. 3.5 Invert the carrying case and lift it clear of the rope. Place the empty case to the side, clear of the operation. 3.6 Grasp the snap hook from the top of the coil and place it on the roof to the left, adjacent to the coiled rope. (Figure 1) 2 EVOLUTION 26 Oct 1, 07 LOWER PERSON USING LSR & LB RAPEL HOOK & TRIPLE ACTION GATE Member # 1 (Lowering Member) Member # 2 (Member to be Lowered) 3.7 Maintain position of the hook adjacent to the coiled rope by placing one foot on the snap hook, as Member #1 pays out additional rope to the substantial object. (Figure 2) 3.8 Pay out rope from the top of the coil to the substantial object and tie a clove hitch and binder on the taut part of the rope. (Figures 2 and 3) 3 EVOLUTION 26 Oct 1, 07 LOWER PERSON USING LSR & LB RAPEL HOOK & TRIPLE ACTION GATE Member # 1 (Lowering Member) Member # 2 (Member to be Lowered) 3.9 Return to the coiled rope and pick up the snap hook that was maintained by member #2 and attach it to the bottom part of the "O" ring of the life belt (Figure 4). Snap portion of hook should face down. 3.10 Step into the leg loops and hold the knot snugly upon against your stomach to assist Member #1 in tying the slippery hitch. 3.11 Tie the slippery hitch in the prescribed manner on Member #2 and slide the anti- chafing device up to the completed slippery hitch. 3.12 Walk toward the point of descent to remove all slack in the rope between the substantial object and you. 3.13 Hold the anti-chafing device in the right hand. Member 1 4 EVOLUTION 26 Oct 1, 07 LOWER PERSON USING LSR & LB RAPEL HOOK & TRIPLE ACTION GATE Member # 1 (Lowering Member) Member # 2 (Member to be Lowered) 3.14 Facing Member #2 grasp the section of rope leading to the anti-chafing device with the right hand and bring this hand back along the rope to the right hip. 3.15 Using this point on the rope, bring the rope forward and lay the solid part of the life belt hook (gate to the left) on top of the rope. (Figure 5) 3.16 The following procedures are in sequence: A. Pull down the gate (Figure 6A) with left hand. And take a ¼ turn to the left (Figure 6B). This will unlock the gate. B. With the left hand, push gate over to the solid side of hook (Figure 6C). As gate reaches solid side of hook, grab hook, rope and gate together with right hand (Figure 6D) Note: Member #1 is now ready to proceed to take four (4) turns around hook. 5 EVOLUTION 26 Oct 1, 07 LOWER PERSON USING LSR & LB RAPEL HOOK & TRIPLE ACTION GATE 6 EVOLUTION 26 Oct 1, 07 LOWER PERSON USING LSR & LB RAPEL HOOK & TRIPLE ACTION GATE Member # 1 (Lowering Member) 3.17 Using the left hand, make four (4) turns under and over the life belt hook, with the rope leading to Member #2. (Figure 7A) 3.18 Release gate. Gate will close and lock automatically. (Figure 7B) 3.19 Holding the life belt hook with left hand, PALM DOWN, slide the right hand back along rope to right buttock (Figure 7C). Allow enough rope to pay out through the right hand and through the life belt hook to permit Member #2 to approach parapet or roof's edge. At the same time, Member #1 moves forward as far as possible to take slack out of the rope between substantial object knot and snap hook on "O" ring. Member #1 now takes boxer stance for balance and comfort. 7 EVOLUTION 26 Oct 1, 07 LOWER PERSON USING LSR & LB RAPEL HOOK & TRIPLE ACTION GATE 4. LOWERING OPERATION FROM A BUILDING WITH A PARAPET. Member # 1 (Lowering Member) Member # 2 (Member to be Lowered) 4.1 Holding the anti-chafing device in the left hand, turn to the right and straddle the parapet with the right leg to the outside. 4.2 Allow enough slack in the rope to place the anti-chafing device flat on the parapet with approximately 5" of the device draped over the outer edge. 4.3 Still holding the life belt hook with the left hand, PALM DOWN, firmly grasp the rope in the right hand positioned at the right buttock. Give the command "DISMOUNT" to Member #2 to dismount the parapet. 4.4 Both gloved hands grip the inner edge of the parapet with a hand on either side of the anti-chafing device. (Figure 8) Note: To maintain the position of the antichafing device, place the thumb of the right hand on top of the device while the fingers grasp the inner edge of the parapet. 4.5 Slide the buttocks to the outer edge of the parapet until the left knee is at the inner edge of the parapet and make sure that the rope is in the channel of the anti- chafing device. 4.6 Roll off the parapet into a vertical position and place feet approximately 12” apart against the wall, toes up, and give the command "DOWN" to be lowered. Note: You will drop slightly due to slack in the rope. 4.7 At the command "DOWN" lower member #2. Control the rope as it slides through your gloved right hand. NOTE: If a third member is available that member should be at the roof's edge for control and to relay commands. 8 EVOLUTION 26 Oct 1, 07 LOWER PERSON USING LSR & LB RAPEL HOOK & TRIPLE ACTION GATE This completes the section on the lowering operation from a building WITH A PARAPET. 5. LOWERING OPERATION FROM A BUILDING WITHOUT A PARAPET Member # 1 (Lowering Member) Member # 2 (Member to be Lowered) Note: The instructions in Section 3 apply here, instructions in Section 4 are for parapet operations and do not apply here. 5.1 Holding the anti- chafing device in the left hand, walk to the roof's edge and sit with the legs over the edge, the rope and anti-chafing device to the left. (Figure 9A) Note: Under smoky or unsure conditions it may be better to crawl to the roof's edge. 5.2 Allowing enough slack in the rope, place the anti- chafing device flat on the roof's edge with approximately 5" of the device draped over the edge of the roof. (Figure 9B) 9 EVOLUTION 26 Oct 1, 07 LOWER PERSON USING LSR & LB RAPEL HOOK & TRIPLE ACTION GATE Member # 1 (Lowering Member) Member # 2 (Member to be Lowered) 5.3 Still holding the life belt hook with the left hand, PALM DOWN, firmly grasp the rope in the right hand positioned at the right buttock. Give the command "DISMOUNT" to member #2 to dismount the roof. (See Figure 7E) 5.4 Place the left hand between the antichafing device and your left leg. Using the hand as a pivot, roll the body to the left, into a pushup position and make sure that the rope is in the channel of the anti- chafing device. (Figure 9C) 5.5 Lower the body into a vertical position. (Figure 9D) Note: As a vertical position is attained, the slack in the rope between the slippery hitch and the anti-chafing device will cause the member to drop slightly until the slack is eliminated. 5.6 Place feet approximately 12" apart against the wall, toes up, and give the command "DOWN" to be lowered. 5.7 At the command "DOWN," lower Member #2. Control the rope as it slides through your gloved right hand. NOTE: If a third member is available that member should be at the roof's edge for control and to relay commands. 10 EVOLUTION 26 Oct 1, 07 LOWER PERSON USING LSR & LB RAPEL HOOK & TRIPLE ACTION GATE 6. MEMBER BEING LOWERED RESCUES A VICTIM AT A LOWER LEVEL Member # 1 (Lowering Member) Member # 2 (Member to be Lowered) 6.1 Continue being lowered until you reach the proper level to rescue the victim.