<p> Indiana Fire Training Academy System A Division of Homeland Security Rope Rescue Operations Level</p><p>Evaluator Handbook for Rope Rescue Operations Skills </p><p>Division of Fire Training Revised April 2015 Page 1 Indiana Fire Training Academy System A Division of Homeland Security Rope Rescue Operations Level</p><p>Reference material needed for this course:</p><p>NFPA 1670, 2009 Ed, Standard for Recue Technician Professional Qualifications; 5.3.2</p><p>TITLE Multiple Point Anchor System</p><p>SKILL SHEET #1</p><p>DIRECTIONS</p><p>Given life safety rope and other auxiliary rope rescue equipment, construct a multiple point anchor system, so that the chosen anchor fits the incident needs; the system strength meets or exceeds load and does not interfere with rescue operations; and the integrity of the system is maintained throughout the operation.</p><p>**This should be conducted by teams of four or more. It is not necessary for every student to complete every portion of this although each team must perform each task listed below.**</p><p>Task Steps 1 Select appropriate anchor points (the nearest anchor point that will support the load is chosen) 2 Identify critical angles 3 Weight distributed equally between anchor points 4 All knots, bends or hitches are appropriate and correctly tied</p><p>Division of Fire Training Revised April 2015 Page 2 Indiana Fire Training Academy System A Division of Homeland Security Rope Rescue Operations Level 5 Safety check completed on anchor system before use 6 Mainline system assembled correctly 7 Safety check preformed on mainline system 8 All sharp edges padded and rope protected 9 All carabiners locked then backed off a quarter turn 10 Appropriate lowering device selected 11 Belay system is assembled correctly 12 Safety check preformed on belay system 13 Assure that the belay line keeps pace with the mainline 14 Lowering system operated safety and correctly 15 Communications is maintained with edge tender and rescuer Task Steps</p><p>TITLE Compound Rope Mechanical Advantage System Low Angle</p><p>SKILL SHEET #2</p><p>DIRECTIONS</p><p>Given a load, an anchor point, life safety rope and other auxiliary rope rescue equipment, construct a compound rope mechanical advantage system in a low angle environment so that the system constructed accommodates the load.</p><p>**This should be conducted by teams of four or more. It is not necessary for every student to complete every portion of this although each team must perform each task listed below.**</p><p>Task Steps 1 Establishes appropriate anchoring system 2 All knots, bends or hitches are appropriate and correctly tied 3 Safety check completed on anchor system before use 4 Mainline system assembled correctly 5 Safety check preformed on mainline system</p><p>Division of Fire Training Revised April 2015 Page 3 Indiana Fire Training Academy System A Division of Homeland Security Rope Rescue Operations Level 6 All sharp edges padded and rope protected 7 All carabiners locked then backed off a quarter turn 8 Appropriate lowering device selected 9 Belay system is assembled correctly 10 Safety check preformed on belay system 11 Belay line maintains feed with mainline 12 Lowering system operated safety and correctly 13 Communications is maintained with edge tender and rescuer 14 When directed, switch lowering system to a raise system 15 Mainline and belay line systems appropriately locked off prior to switching to a raise 16 Appropriate mechanical advantage system used for type of load to be raised 17 Appropriate belay system used for raising operation Task Steps</p><p>TITLE Compound Rope Mechanical Advantage System High Angle</p><p>SKILL SHEET #3</p><p>DIRECTIONS</p><p>Given a load, an anchor point, life safety rope and other auxiliary rope rescue equipment, construct a compound rope mechanical advantage system in a high angle environment so that the system constructed accommodates the load.</p><p>**This should be conducted by teams of four or more. It is not necessary for every student to complete every portion of this although each team must perform each task listed below.**</p><p>Task Steps 1 Establishes appropriate anchoring system 2 All knots, bends or hitches are appropriate and correctly tied 3 Safety check completed on anchor system before use</p><p>Division of Fire Training Revised April 2015 Page 4 Indiana Fire Training Academy System A Division of Homeland Security Rope Rescue Operations Level 4 Mainline system assembled correctly 5 Safety check preformed on mainline system 6 All sharp edges padded and rope protected 7 All carabiners locked then backed off a quarter turn 8 Appropriate lowering device selected 9 Belay system is assembled correctly 10 Safety check preformed on belay system 11 Assure that the belay line keeps pace with the mainline 12 Lowering system operated safety and correctly 13 Communications is maintained with edge tender and rescuer 14 When directed, switch lowering system to a raise system 15 Mainline and belay line systems appropriately locked off prior to switching to a raise 16 Appropriate mechanical advantage system used for type of load to be raised 17 Appropriate belay system used for raising operation 18 When directed, switch raise system to a lowering system Task Steps</p><p>Division of Fire Training Revised April 2015 Page 5 Indiana Fire Training Academy System A Division of Homeland Security Rope Rescue Operations Level</p><p>Prevent or prohibit any unsafe acts. Contact the Lead Evaluator at any time with any questions Remember, you are an evaluator, not a trainer</p><p>TITLE Compound Rope Mechanical Advantage System High Angle</p><p>Division of Fire Training Revised April 2015 Page 6 Indiana Fire Training Academy System A Division of Homeland Security Rope Rescue Operations Level SKILL SHEET #4</p><p>DIRECTIONS</p><p>Given a load, an anchor point, life safety rope and other auxiliary rope rescue equipment, construct a compound rope mechanical advantage system in a high angle environment so that the system constructed accommodates the load.</p><p>**This should be conducted by teams of four or more. It is not necessary for every student to complete every portion of this although each team must perform each task listed below.**</p><p>Task Steps 1 Establishes appropriate anchoring system 2 All knots, bends or hitches are appropriate and correctly tied 3 Safety check completed on anchor system before use 4 Mainline system assembled correctly 5 Safety check preformed on mainline system 6 All sharp edges padded and rope protected 7 All carbineers locked with gate opening down 8 Appropriate lowering device selected 9 Belay system is assembled correctly 10 Safety check preformed on belay system 11 Belay line maintains feed with mainline 12 Lowering system operated safety and correctly 13 Communications is maintained with edge tender and rescuer 14 When directed, switch lowering system to a raise system 15 Mainline and belay line systems appropriately locked off prior to switching to a raise 16 Appropriate mechanical advantage system used for type of load to be raised 17 Appropriate belay system used for raising operation Task Steps</p><p>TITLE Fixed Rope System High Angle</p><p>Division of Fire Training Revised April 2015 Page 7 Indiana Fire Training Academy System A Division of Homeland Security Rope Rescue Operations Level SKILL SHEET #5</p><p>DIRECTIONS</p><p>Given an anchor point, life safety rope and other auxiliary rope rescue equipment, construct a fixed rope system in a high angle environment so that the system constructed can accommodate the load. The load will consist of a rescuer ascending and descending the rope an established distance. </p><p>**This should be conducted by teams of four or more. It is not necessary for every student to complete every portion of this although each team must perform each task listed below.**</p><p>Task Steps 1 Establishes appropriate anchoring system 2 All knots, bends or hitches are appropriate and correctly tied 3 Safety check completed on anchor system before use 4 Mainline system assembled correctly 5 Safety check preformed on mainline system 6 All sharp edges padded and rope protected 7 All carabiners locked then backed off a quarter turn 8 Belay system is assembled correctly 9 Safety check preformed on belay system 10 Communications is maintained with edge tender and rescuer 11 When ascending the rope, rescuer maintains two points of contact minimum 12 Safely changes over from ascending system to a descending system 13 Maintains safe descent speed throughout Task Steps Prevent or prohibit any unsafe acts. Contact the Lead Evaluator at any time with any questions Remember, you are an evaluator, not a trainer</p><p>TITLE Function as a Litter Attendant in a High Angle Environment</p><p>Division of Fire Training Revised April 2015 Page 8 Indiana Fire Training Academy System A Division of Homeland Security Rope Rescue Operations Level</p><p>SKILL SHEET #6</p><p>DIRECTIONS</p><p>Given a rope rescue system, other auxiliary rope rescue equipment, and a minimum working height of 20 feet; function as a litter attendant in a high angle raising or lowering operation.</p><p>**This should be conducted by teams of four or more. It is not necessary for every student to complete every portion of this although each team must perform each task listed below.**</p><p>Task Steps 1 Selects appropriate personnel protective equipment given incident scenario 2 Selects and uses appropriate harness for task given 3 Safety checks all components of the system 4 Assure litter is attached properly to the raising or lowering system 5 Safely attaches self to the litter raising or lowering system 6 Maneuvers the litter past obstacles or natural structural features 7 Able to manage the litter while suspended from rope system 8 Always evaluates surroundings for potential hazards 9 Properly attaches victim in the litter 10 Manages the litter with victim secured in the raising or lowering to safe location Task Steps</p><p>Prevent or prohibit any unsafe acts. Contact the Lead Evaluator at any time with any questions Remember, you are an evaluator, not a trainer</p><p>Division of Fire Training Revised April 2015 Page 9</p>