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  2. Fireman's chair knot - Wikipedia

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    Made with suitable rope by qualified personnel this knot can be used as a rescue harness capable of supporting a person while being hoisted or lowered to safety. One loop supports the body, around the chest and under the arms, and the other loop supports the legs, under the knees.

  3. Rope rescue - Wikipedia

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    Rope rescue exercise on the Cologne Cable Car. Rope rescue is a subset of technical rescue that involves the use of rope, be it steel or cable rope, or more commonly used nylon, polyester, or other type of rope. Kernmantle (kern = core and mantle = sheath) rope as it is called, is available in various types: dynamic (stretches to absorb the ...

  4. Prusik - Wikipedia

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    A Purcell Prusik is a related cord popular among cavers and rope-rescue people. A somewhat longer loop than the normal Prusik is used around the rope, then a second Prusik is used around the cord loop itself to form a foot loop. The foot loop is then easily adjusted in length and position. A Prusik-Minding-Pulley is common in rope rescue. The ...

  5. Z-drag - Wikipedia

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    The first Prusik knot is attached to the "traveling pulley," allowing it to pull on the load. The second Prusik knot is used to hold the position of the rope and is referred to as a 'progress capture device' or ratchet. Because the tension on the line stores energy and could present a dangerous flying hazard if the rope were to break.

  6. Rescuers Band Together to Save Terrier Mix Who Fell Off ...

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    The Rope Rescue Team had 2 members who repelled roughly 50 ft down to the dog Rippy who fell down the cliff and was stuck. He could have been stuck there since Saturday night but no one will know ...

  7. Rescue Puppies Found in a Hole Nap in Touching Video

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    The post Rescue Puppies Found in a Hole Nap in Touching Video appeared first on DogTime. That was the case for a group of tiny puppies — barely a few weeks old — who had made a hole by a busy ...

  8. Video shows man rescuing two dogs from frigid lake: 'We had ...

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    On Dec. 5, a video shows Weil jumping in the lake to rescue his two dogs. “Sonic walked off first fell in and Yobo followed him, fell in,” Weil told the news outlet.

  9. Radium release hitch - Wikipedia

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    A radium release hitch is a load-releasing hitch using 3:1 mechanical advantage which is used in a two-rope technical rescue system. [1] The Radium Release Hitch allows a load to be transferred from one rope to another and is commonly rigged into the belay line prior to the operation of a two-rope technical rescue system.