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Type of technical rescue using rope
Rope rescue is a subset of technical rescue that involves the use of rope, be it steel or cable rope, or more commonly used nylon, polyester, or other
Rope_rescue
2011 video game
Rope Rescue is a 2D physics-based rope puzzle game developed by American studio Untame Games and published by Chillingo for iOS. The game stars a parrot
Rope_Rescue
Type of knot
used to attach a loop of cord around a rope, applied in climbing, canyoneering, mountaineering, caving, rope rescue, ziplining, and by arborists. The term
Prusik
Type of knot
A Tensionless hitch is an anchor knot used for rappelling or rope rescue. Unlike most knots, the tensionless hitch retains a 100% efficiency rating, meaning
Tensionless_hitch
Rope-controlled descent
technique is used by climbers, mountaineers, cavers, canyoners, search and rescue and rope access technicians to descend cliffs or slopes when they are too steep
Abseiling
advantage which is used in a two-rope technical rescue system. The Radium Release Hitch allows a load to be transferred from one rope to another and is commonly
Radium_release_hitch
Operations for life saving, removal from danger and liberation from restraint
Mountain rescue – Search and rescue activities Rope rescue – Type of technical rescue using rope Search and rescue – Search for and provision of aid to people
Rescue
Specialized field of wilderness rescue
extracted from various cave environments. Cave rescue borrows elements from confined space rescue, rope rescue and mountaineering techniques but has also
Cave_rescue
Shackle with a spring-loaded gate
widely used in rope-intensive activities such as climbing, fall arrest systems, arboriculture, caving, sailing, hot-air ballooning, rope rescue, construction
Carabiner
National maritime rescue service covering the United Kingdom
carry out rope rescue, mud rescue, water rescue and search duties in all weathers and at all times. The teams are paged by the Joint Rescue Coordination
HM_Coastguard
Rescue techniques for white water river conditions
robust than those used in standard rope rescue. The main goal is to use or deflect the water’s power to assist in the rescue of the endangered person(s), as
Swift_water_rescue
Alaskan organization
Alaska Search and Rescue Association, and facilitates rescues involving wilderness terrain, rope rescues on rock faces, ice and snow fields, glaciers, and
Juneau_Mountain_Rescue
Use of specialised tools and skills for rescue
Technical rescue is the use of specialised tools and skills for rescue, including but not limited to confined space rescue, rope rescue, trench rescue, structural
Technical_rescue
Search for and provision of aid to people who are in distress or imminent danger
swift water rescue, flood response, technical rope rescue, confined space rescue, over-snow rescue, and thin ice rescue. Mountain rescue relates to search
Search_and_rescue
Person who rescues something from harm or danger
including confined space rescue, water rescue, high-angle rope rescue, and vehicle extrication. The organisation of rescue functions varies by country
Rescuer
Method of increasing the pull on a rope
whitewater rescue and is used primarily for the recovery of pinned boats. It is also considered a useful tool in many types of rope rescue, such as crevasse
Z-drag
Technique in mountaineering
safety. Crevasse rescue is considered a core skill set in alpine climbing, but difficult to do efficiently. It is typically encountered by rope teams on glaciers
Crevasse_rescue
Length of braided strands
A rope is a group of yarns, plies, fibres, or strands that are twisted or braided together into a larger and stronger form. Ropes have high tensile strength
Rope
Technique used in climbing
flexibility. When crossing glaciers, some rope teams will pre-apply prussik knots and loops to the rope to speed up the rescue of any member who falls into a crevasse
Rope_team
Type of knot used to join a rope to an object
A hitch is a type of knot used to secure a rope to an object or another rope. Hitches are used in a variety of situations, including climbing, sailing
Hitch_(knot)
Search and rescue activities
used to apply to search and rescue in other wilderness environments. This tends to include mountains with technical rope access issues, snow, avalanches
Mountain_rescue
Formula relating load-force and hold-force on a line wound around a cylinder
the tension required to cause slippage of a flexible line (such as a rope, wire rope, or a belt) that is wound around a cylinder and tensioned on its opposite
Capstan_equation
Type of rope
and rescue services. Parachute cord or paracord (also known as 550 cord when referring to type-III paracord) is a lightweight nylon kernmantle rope originally
Kernmantle_rope
Volunteer mountain rescue unit based in Seattle, WA, US
Seattle Mountain Rescue (SMR) is an all volunteer non-profit mountain rescue team operating out of King County, Washington. SMR is part of the King County
Seattle_Mountain_Rescue
nylon rope Taut-line hitch – adjustable loop knot for use on lines under tension Tensionless hitch – an anchor knot used for rappelling or rope rescue. Tent
List_of_knots
The Hamilton Fire Department provides fire protection, technical rescue services, hazardous materials response, and first responder emergency medical assistance
Hamilton_Fire_Department
Elite tactical unit of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) is the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) elite tactical unit. The HRT was formed to provide a full-time federal law
Hostage_Rescue_Team
variety of incidents such as fires, rope rescue, dive rescue, road traffic collisions, ship firefighting, mountain rescue, HAZMAT incidents and many more
Gibraltar Fire and Rescue Service
Gibraltar_Fire_and_Rescue_Service
American municipal fire department
operations at technical rescue situations, such as: rope rescues, building collapse rescues, confined space rescues, trench/excavation rescues, machinery and vehicle
New_York_City_Fire_Department
Place in British Columbia, Canada
wilderness navigation, tracking, survival, radio communications, high-angle rope rescue, and helicopter safety. Michael Ableman – author, organic farmer Don
Salt_Spring_Island
Skills used in climbing
in self-rescue climbing Rope-solo technique as is used in rope solo climbing Simul climbing technique as used in simul-climbing and by rope teams Climbing
Climbing_technique
Emergency services department
and rescue services, some employees of LFD further divided into four specialized teams: ice/water rescue, hazardous materials, technical/rope rescue, and
London_Fire_Department
Christian organization in Oak Brook, Illinois, US
Basic Training (covering topics from "leadership and apologetics" to "rope rescue and firefighting", and Advanced Training, during which the young man
Institute in Basic Life Principles
Institute_in_Basic_Life_Principles
Indian specialised force
courses like Flood Rescue, Collapsed Structure Search and Rescue, Medical First Responders, Rope rescue, Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Emergencies; Dignified
National Disaster Response Force
National_Disaster_Response_Force
Device used to descend on a rope
some sort is typically used in this context. Rope rescue - Descenders can form an important part of the rescue process, and special descenders are produced
Descender (rappelling equipment)
Descender_(rappelling_equipment)
Friction forces between a belt and a surface
Stephen W. (1999). The Mechanics of Friction in Rope Rescue (PDF). International Technical Rescue Symposium. Retrieved May 29, 2020. Mann, Herman (May
Belt_friction
Waterfall in Ontario, Canada
top of the gorge. Hamilton Firefighters have performed a total of 163 rope rescues between 2005 and August 2016, many of which have occurred at Webster's
Webster's_Falls
Woven fabric from jute or sisal
in a variety of rescue applications: as an edge protector for rope rescue operations, for use as padding on slings used in animal rescue or used to dampen
Hessian_fabric
Specialised firefighters in Malaysia's Fire and Rescue Department
following: Rope rescue course (Intermediate level) — 1 week Structural Collapse Rescue Course (Intermediate level) — 1 week Basic Surface Rescue Swimmer
Special Tactical Operation and Rescue Team of Malaysia
Special_Tactical_Operation_and_Rescue_Team_of_Malaysia
Fire rescue agency for Palm Beach County, Florida, US
minimum in Rope Rescue operations and Aerial operations, while the majority of personnel are certified Florida Urban Search & Rescue (FLUSAR) Rescue Specialists
Palm_Beach_County_Fire_Rescue
German mountaineer
his rope, he unraveled it and tied the three strands end-to-end, this entire process took five hours. He then lowered the rope to the waiting rescuers, who
Toni_Kurz
Tourist attraction in Blackpool, England
the top of the tower. Lancashire Fire & Rescue responded with six fire engines, a drone team and rope rescue. In addition to this, LFRS were also supported
Blackpool_Tower
attach one rope to another in a way that is easily adjusted. These knots are commonly used in climbing as part of single-rope technique, doubled-rope technique
List_of_friction_hitch_knots
Disused limestone quarry in Derbyshire, England
two firefighters from Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service were injured whilst carrying out rope rescue training at the quarry. One of them was hospitalised
Harpur_Hill_Quarry
American ski-mountaineer and mountain climber (born 1969)
Patroller, a Rescue 3 International low to high angle rope rescue instructor, a Helicopter Rescue Technician, and volunteers with Search and Rescue. Like a
Kit_DesLauriers
Malaysian disaster relief and rescue task force
swimming and 50 m (160 ft) Rope-towing circuit. 20 m (66 ft) rope throwing. 25 m (82 ft) fully clothes Cross-chest towing. Combine rescue. International Life
Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team
Special_Malaysia_Disaster_Assistance_and_Rescue_Team
2006 rescue in Tamil Nadu, India
2006, Subhash Chandran fell into Guna Caves in Tamil Nadu, India and was rescued by his friend Siju David. This is the only known case where a person who
Guna_Caves_rescue
Provider of emergency care in Australia
located in Sydney. These Rescue Units are equipped with a range of rescue tools including battery extrication equipment and rope rescue gear. In the winter
New_South_Wales_Ambulance
Devices used for ascending, braking, or protection in climbing
braking components within a rope-hauling system, often used in rescue situations. Ascenders are usually used in pairs on a single rope and offer similar functionality
Ascender_(climbing)
American firefighter (1952–2001)
to perform two rope rescues at a fire in a 12-story building in Times Square. Using firefighters lying on the roof to anchor the rope line because there
Patrick_J._Brown
Type of knot
makeshift harnesses for rescue operations and popularized it among rescue workers. The knot is used for vertical caving using the single rope technique, particularly
Karash_double_loop
Knot that forms a fixed thicker point to prevent unreeving
thickness rope for the purpose of preventing the rope, at that point, from slipping through a narrow passage, such as a hole in a block. To pass a rope through
Stopper_knot
Government agency in San Diego, California
salvage and overhaul equipment, hydraulically powered rescue tools, high & low angle rope rescue equipment, ventilation fans, portable generators, lighting
San Diego Fire–Rescue Department
San_Diego_Fire–Rescue_Department
National fire and rescue service of Scotland
incidents, such as road traffic collisions (RTC), water rescue, rope (line) rescue, urban search and rescue (USAR), chemical biological radiological and nuclear
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Scottish_Fire_and_Rescue_Service
City run emergency service department in Portland, Oregon
Portland Fire and Rescue, also known as the Portland Fire Bureau, and sometimes unofficially as the Portland Fire Department, is the principle fire suppression
Portland_Fire_&_Rescue
Type of medical trauma
making sure everyone in a group is trained in single rope rescue techniques, especially the "single rope pickoff", a rather difficult technical maneuver that
Suspension_trauma
Firefighter trained for special tasks
the FDNY Rescue Companies are now responsible for missions such as rope rescue, urban search and rescue, trench rescue, fire and explosion rescue, and elevator
Special operations firefighter
Special_operations_firefighter
Unit organized by emergency services to handle broader emergencies than usual
suppression, underwater rescue/recovery, high angle rope rescue, wildland search & rescue (SAR), auto accidents victim rescue, building collapses. In
Emergency_service_unit
City in Kansas, United States
heavy rescue, hazardous materials, foam team, water rescue, tactical medic, trench rescue, high angle/rope rescue, and technical urban search and rescue. The
Kansas_City,_Kansas
Special Operations rescue company of FDNY (Founded 1915)
1991, Lieutenant Patrick Brown led firefighters from Rescue 1 in performing two rope rescues at a fire in a 12-story building in Times Square, safely
New York City Fire Department Rescue Company 1
New_York_City_Fire_Department_Rescue_Company_1
platform with a stokes basket, pre-rigged rope rescue system and manual extrication tools, providing rescuers with tools and equipment that assist students
Blount_County_Rescue_Squad
coastal cliff, high, and low angle rope rescue capabilities. SCFD has a federally-certified Urban Search and Rescue K9 program, with previous deployments
Sonoma_County_Fire_District
Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey
structural collapse rescue, emergency shoring, high & low angle rope rescue, confined space rescue, trench rescue and various other technical rescue capabilities
Middletown Township, New Jersey
Middletown_Township,_New_Jersey
Military unit
responsibility for the coordination and management of the technical rope rescue track. Today the team, headquartered in San Rafael, CA at 10S 054113
Marin County Sheriff's Office Search & Rescue
Marin_County_Sheriff's_Office_Search_&_Rescue
1959 caving death in Derbyshire, England
base of the shaft, he was unable to assist further rescue attempts made with a stronger rope. More rescue efforts were made after Moss's party sought help
Neil_Moss_incident
Largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada
specialize in surface water rescue, rope rescue, hazardous material disposal, rescue diving, vehicle extrication, urban search and rescue and emergency medical
Saskatoon
Type of knot
configuration with the half-hitches formed close to the central knot is used in rope rescue and is called a Fireman's chair knot. This version of the sheepshank
Sheepshank
Form of industrial climbing
Forms of rope access Rope access, also known as industrial climbing and commercial climbing, is a form of work positioning. Rope access originates from
Rope_access
Military technique
Fast-roping is a technique for descending a thick rope, allowing troops to deploy from a helicopter in places where the aircraft cannot touch down. The
Fast-roping
1973 submersible crew rescue
Rescue of Roger Mallinson and Roger Chapman (Oceans around British Isles) Between 29 August and 1 September 1973, Roger Mallinson and Roger Chapman were
Rescue of Roger Mallinson and Roger Chapman
Rescue_of_Roger_Mallinson_and_Roger_Chapman
Fire service of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
French: Service des incendies d’Ottawa) provides fire protection, technical rescue services, hazardous materials response, and first responder emergency medical
Ottawa_Fire_Services
2000 film by Martin Campbell
To save his children, Royce verbally pushes Peter into cutting his safety rope, causing Royce to fall to his death. Three years later, Peter has retired
Vertical_Limit
Mechanical device used to adjust rope tension
(wind up) or let out (wind out) or otherwise adjust the tension of a rope or wire rope (also called "cable" or "wire cable"). In its simplest form, it consists
Winch
Type of knot
Eyre Massey-Shaw in 1876. Made with suitable rope by qualified personnel this knot can be used as a rescue harness capable of supporting a person while
Fireman's_chair_knot
Fire department of Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Technical Rescue Team is made up of 39 specialists, each of whom has training in one of five main technical rescue areas; rope rescue, confined space rescue, trench
Saskatoon_Fire_Department
Higher education school in Malaysia
The Fire and Rescue Academy of Malaysia (Abbr.: FRAM; Malay: Akademi Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia) is a tertiary education institution in Malaysia that
Fire and Rescue Academy of Malaysia
Fire_and_Rescue_Academy_of_Malaysia
1990 American animated film
The Rescuers Down Under is a 1990 American animated adventure film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and the sequel to The Rescuers (1977). In
The_Rescuers_Down_Under
Fire department of Fort Lauderdale, Florida
technical rescue team that responds from Fire Station 29. The team is responsible special rescue situations such as high-angle and specialized rope rescues, trench
Fort Lauderdale Fire-Rescue Department
Fort_Lauderdale_Fire-Rescue_Department
American physician
Publishing, United Kingdom; 2016:207-223. Vines T, Hudson, ed. High-Angle Rope Rescue Techniques – Levels I & II, 4th ed. Smith W (Contributor and Reviewer)
William_R._Smith_(physician)
Volunteer emergency service organisation in Australia
Angle Rescue Industrial Rescue Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Search and Rescue (SAR) Alpine Search and Rescue (ASAR) Land Based Swift Water Rescue (LBSWR)
Victoria State Emergency Service
Victoria_State_Emergency_Service
used by rescuers. rappel See abseil. rating See grade. re-belay Secondary or intermediate fixed anchor point(s) along the length of a fixed rope (i.e. in
Glossary_of_climbing_terms
Method of fastening or securing linear material
bends, loop knots, and splices: a hitch fastens a rope to another object; a bend fastens two ends of a rope to each another; a loop knot is any knot creating
Knot
Indian specialised force
Medical First Responder (MRF), Collapse Structure Search and Rescue (CSSR), Rope rescue, Flood rescue and Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear (CBRN). Apart
State Disaster Response Force (Uttarakhand)
State_Disaster_Response_Force_(Uttarakhand)
Recreational pastime of exploring cave systems
(1940), nylon ropes (1942), use of explosives in caves (1947) and mechanical rope-ascenders (Henri Brenot's "monkeys", first used by Chevalier and Brenot in
Caving
System of two or more pulleys and a rope or cable
tackle, purchase, or only tackle is a system of two or more pulleys with a rope or cable threaded between them, used to provide tension and lift heavy loads
Block_and_tackle
The International Mines Rescue Competition (IMRC) is a biennial event which facilitates the testing of underground emergency response capability across
International Mines Rescue Competition
International_Mines_Rescue_Competition
Water rescue equipment
A throw bag or throw line is a rescue device with a length of rope stuffed loosely into a bag so it can pay out through the top when the bag is thrown
Throw_bag
Emergency service in New South Wales, Australia
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW), previously known as NSW Fire Brigades (NSWFB), is a statutory agency of the New South Wales Government and the primary provider
Fire and Rescue New South Wales
Fire_and_Rescue_New_South_Wales
Military unit
rescue, self-rescue, and problem solving. The environments that the team can find itself include vertical, high angle, and low angle cliff-side rope rescue
San Luis Obispo County Search and Rescue
San_Luis_Obispo_County_Search_and_Rescue
Nationwide ambulance service of Russia
vehicle accidents, building collapses, water rescues, and rope rescue situations. The teams extricate or rescue the victim from the dangerous situation, stabilize
Emergency medical services in Russia
Emergency_medical_services_in_Russia
Technique in mountaineering
Examples of fixed rope climbing In climbing and mountaineering, a fixed-rope (or fixed-line) is the practice of installing networks of in-situ anchored
Fixed_rope
Rock climbing safety technique using ropes
climbing rope, so that a falling climber does not fall very far. A climbing partner typically applies tension at the other end of the rope whenever the
Belaying
Emergency services in New Jersey, United States
Unit, Medical Ambulance Bus, Urban Search and Rescue, High Angle Rope Rescue and Confined Space Rescue, Marine Division, Arson Squad, and Fire Preventions
Newark_Fire_Division
Rope used to secure climbers
A climbing rope is a rope that is used in climbing. It is a critical part of an extensive chain of protective equipment (which also includes climbing harnesses
Climbing_rope
Item of climbing equipment
ropes for access or safety such as industrial rope work (such as window cleaning), construction, and rescue and recovery, which use safety harnesss instead
Climbing_harness
The San Diego Mountain Rescue Team (SDMRT) is a volunteer organization in San Diego County, California, operating under the jurisdiction of the San Diego
San Diego Mountain Rescue Team
San_Diego_Mountain_Rescue_Team
Technique used in climbing
Skills used in self-rescue by climbers Self-rescue (or self-extraction) is a group of techniques in climbing and mountaineering where the climber(s) –
Self_rescue_(climbing)
Special-operations unit in the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department
high-rise rescue MUST firefighters are extensively trained in rope rescue techniques, often collaborating with the Special Tactical Operation and Rescue Team
FRDM_Multi-Skill_Team
breaking, and cutting tools, specialized cutting torches, cribbing, rope rescue equipment, hazardous materials response equipment, emergency medical
Firefighting in the United States
Firefighting_in_the_United_States
sensitive situations and when working aloft. It can be a useful rescue tool if caught in rope and wire. Rigging Marlinspike Toss, Brion (1998). The Complete
Rigging_knife
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