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Law enforcement and military are employing more high angle operations Contributions from tactical groups in equipment development Special Air Service (SAS) in England credited for the Figure 8 with ears descendersĦ STANDARDS NFPA 1006 NFPA 1983 NFPA 1670 High potential for high angle incidents in the industrial environment Confined Space Rescue – specialized industrial rescue operation Due to high death rates, OSHA created specific laws Safety standards can be overlooked in industrial settings due to lack of management and training and propensity to have a “get the job done” attitude. Many changes since tragic incident in New York City in June of 1980 IAFF, NFPA and ISFSI are active in advances in safety NFPA 1983 was established to create safety standards for rope rescue equipment Most significant change was in use of natural fiber ropes for rescue Natural fiber rope was determined to be a primary contributing factor in the death of the FDNY firefighters. When these elements are combined to construct a functioning unit they are referred to as “systems” “SRT” – Single Rope Technique is a term that refers to ascending and descending directly on rope without direct aid by contact with the rock, walls, or structures. Often called Vertical Rescue, Technical Rescue or High Angle Rescue Use of rope to stabilize and move a victim to safety These rescues require many elements such as rope, hardware, and anchors. Rope Rescue Level I Mod 3: Technical References