Holiday Park VFD conducted some rope rescue refresher skill stations to keep our members up to par on methods. We utlitize not only our Rescue truck but also our ladder truck for rope rescue situations.Some of our Rope Equipment includes:2 – Rope Equipment Bags placed on the Rescue and the Truck (pictured).
1- bag of 300′ of 1/2″ Rescue Rope on Rescue and Truck
1- bag of 150′ of 1/2″ Rescue Rope on Rescue and Truck
1 – 300′ bag with 4:1 Pulley Rig on Truck 1- Large area search rope (NON-Rescue) with rings on Truck with RIT pack
2 – bags of 150′ Work Rope by RIT pack on Truck
1- Stokes Harness is on the Truck
*NO* Stokes Harness on Rescue
1- bag of 150′ Work Rope on Rescue
4 – Harneses placed on Rescue
2 – Harneses placed on the Truck
2 – 50′ – Water Throw Ropes on Rescue
3 Pickets (no charge) on Rescue (Red)
*Yellow Bags = 300′ Rescue Rope
*Red Bags = 150′ Rescue Rope
*Blue Bags = 150′ Work/Utility Rope
DO NOT use Utility Rope for Rescue/Life Lines, for hoisting equipment only.
