Name: Donald Colarusso
Date registered: December 5, 2014
Knowing the ropes that are stored in your apparatus is important. Do you carry Life Saving Rope? Or are you carrying rope for other purposes such as Search Rope, Water Rescue Rope or general-use Utility Rope? Life Saving Rope is generally static kernmantle and is usually 1/2″ or 5/8″ at a minimum of 150-feet in length. It …
The traditional Pro Bar Halligan Bar is one of the most versatile tools a Firefighter can have. There are many techniques out there to improve your bar. For ease of use and to reduce slipping you can wrap the shaft of the tool with common cord and then wrap that area in the same direction with …
Firefighter Escape Systems are quickly becoming an essential part of a firefighters personal protective equipment (PPE). Like all safety equipment, it does require routine inspection. One issue that we see during inspection is that the end caps of the rope dislodge and come off. This requires immediate attention! In cases where the cap is removed …
