Engineering Practical Rope Rescue Systems

Introduction to Rope Rescue 1(26) Introduction 2(3) Putting Rope Rescue in Its Place 5(1) Standards 6(3) NFPA 1983 9(15) Summary 24(1) Key Terms 25(1) Review Questions 25(2) Team Concepts 27(20) Rescue Teams 28(2) Management and Accountability 30(4) The Hazard Curve Paradox 34(10) Summary 44(1) Key Terms 44(1) Review Questions 45(2) Equipment and System Components 47(58) Introduction 48(1) Hardware 48(25) Software 73(29) Summary 102(1) Key Terms 102(1) Review Questions 102(3) Rigging for Rappeling 105(52) Anchors 108(11) Anchor Attachments 119(1) Knots, Hitches, and Bends 120(24) Single-versus Double-Line Systems 144(10) Summary 154(1) Key Terms 154(1) Review Questions 154(3) Rappeling 157(24) Rope Commands 160(1) Rappeling 160(15) Performing a Self Rescue 175(1) Performing the Pick-Off 176(2) Summary 178(1) Key Terms 178(1) Review Questions 178(3) Personal Emergency Escape Rope Systems (PEERS) 181(24) Hazardous Environments 182(3) Personal Emergency Escape 185(16) Review Questions 201(4) Rigging and Operating L owering Systems and Patient Litters 205(34) Engineering Basic Lower Systems 208(13) Passing Knots 221(5) Patient Packaging 226(10) Key Terms 236(1) Review Questions 236(3) Rigging and Operating a Raising System 239(32) Simple Machines and Mechanical Advantage 240(28) Summary 268(1) Key Terms 268(1) Review Questions 268(3) Tensioned Rope Systems: Filling in the Plane 271(32) Tensioned Rope Systems 273(5) Angled Highline 278(7) Horizontal Highline 285(14) Summary 299(1) Key Terms 299(1) Review Questions 299(4) The Future 303(6) Introduction 304(1) The Future 304(2) Summary 306(3) Glossary 309(8) Index 317