![]() ![]() Now, in the world of rescue, when we have to lift or move significant-sized objects, we have to consider many variables that would limit movement, such as friction, size, density and weight, but for the purpose for our discussion we will focus on the potential weight of the victim for consideration in the rope rescue arena.Īny type of machine requires some form of energy to operate. On the rescue scene, determining the type of system required to move the victim will be directly dependent on the amount of “energy” available. Moving a victim from a precarious situation will require some form of energy to accomplish. So this month, we will discuss the use of mechanical advantage systems and safety/belay systems for the first arriving companies. ![]() Having limited staffing means we must use our systems or “machines” to maximum efficiency. In the world of rope rescue, the rescue team still has to move a victim up, down, left, right, in a horizontal or vertical position to effect the removal of the injured party (Photo 1). Many fire departments provide much more than suppression activities in the emergency services, including technical rescue. ![]()
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