It conducts rope rescue training with the Harrison ... but ultimately decided to hoist her up in a rescue basket using a system of ropes and pulleys, according to Matt Barch, deputy chief of ...

The Oklahoma Fire Department this week highlighted on Facebook its firefighters training on highly technical rope rescues.

OKCFD officials say, the TTRS Highline System is a highly technical rope rescue method used when traditional access isn’t possible. The method is a system allowing crews to remove individuals ...

The Whitehaven Coastguard team was at Kells on Wednesday, April 2, taking part in rope rescue training. They also work alongside the nearby Maryport Coastguard for different types of exercises.

In a pulley system, it is often equal to the number of ropes supporting the load. Example:If you pull 10 meters of rope to lift a load by 2 meters, the velocity ratio is 5. This means the effort ...

Minneapolis and St. Paul firefighters and rescue technicians put their skills to the test when a worker got stuck in a hole. The victim was trapped in sand just above the waist in the 14-foot hole.

It was long and narrow, but we were able to rescue him," Rehoboth Fire Chief Frank Barresi said. "One of the captains secured him with a rope and a belt just to make sure he was safe and carried ...

Franklin Search and Rescue High Angle Ropes Team was on hand to ensure the safety of spectators, participants and swiftwater ...

A rope rescue team from a nearby department was called to the scene to bring the paratrooper down, while the Edinburgh Fire Department sent its ladder truck to see if it could assist. As it ...