Company Completes Ropes and Rigging Training

 
By Union Firemen
February 29, 2016
 

On Monday evening members of the Union Fire Company No. 1 completed a 16 hour basic ropes and rigging class at Cochranville Fire Company.

Participants were introduced to rope, rope hardware, patient packaging, and basic haul systems, which can be used in various aspects of rescue. Participants also were introduced to characteristics of rope, rope hardware and various knots and hitches. Students participated in patient packaging and stokes basket handling exercises. Students worked with basic haul and lowering systems and their practical uses.

Thank You to the Cochranville Fire Company for hosting this training.
 
Instructor Win Slauch demonstrating a hauling system
Instructor Win Slauch demonstrating a hauling system
Members forking on a hauling system
Members forking on a hauling system
 
Assistant Chief Meadowcroft, Capt. Poole, Lt. Greene, Lt. Kinsey and Safety Officer Booth setting up a lowering system.
Assistant Chief Meadowcroft, Capt. Poole, Lt. Greene, Lt. Kinsey and Safety Officer Booth setting up a lowering system.
Instructor Kramer reviewing basic skills
Instructor Kramer reviewing basic skills
 
A completed Z-line hauling system
A completed Z-line hauling system
A completed lowering system using a figure 8
A completed lowering system using a figure 8
 
Photo courtesy Cochranville Fire Company
Photo courtesy Cochranville Fire Company
Photo courtesy Cochranville Fire Company
Photo courtesy Cochranville Fire Company