HALLIGAN BAR VRS BAILOUT
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- Опубликовано: 17 мар 2023
- Here's a short clip from a previous video showing how fast multiple Firefighters can bailout while anchoring their PSS/PES/VRS (Personal Safety/Personal Escape/Versatile Rescue System) to a Halligan Bar. 14 seconds is fast, but it CAN be done faster. For more information on this method take a look at the original video - Here's the link: • VRS Multiple Firefight...
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Dale G. Pekel
Nice! This covered one of my biggest concerns, bail out with multiple fully equipped rescue personal. As always, thank you for your videos
Hey Dale, love your content. Quick question though to understand the purpose of this technique. Why not just use the hook to hook into the corner of the window for each guy? Is it about distributing the weight and not putting too much of it on the corner of the window? Truly just curious not trying to pick apart
Great question J!! First; if you look closely at the anchor hooks used, they are tied on vs stiched on - This creates more bulk at the captive eye of the hook which can result in a rocking motion when multiple hooks are stacked and in turn create some instability. If anchoring on harder material the hooks can pivot and slip out of position. Second; Any hook when used as a last ditch anchor at the sill relies on a single point of contact as well as good discipline with placement - Using a Halligan provides 3 points of contact on the wall (Adz, Fork and Point) - This creates an extremely stable anchoring platform for mulitple hooks to be anchored to. Envision a concrete block or tile wall - Anchoring just the point of a hook on this material can be a little sketchy to say the least - The Halligan is just another option to make anchoring safer in certain situations, without reducing the speed of the bailout - In fact with pratice, it can actually improve how fast FFs can get out as compared to stacking hooks on the sill. Thanks for commenting and hope this answers your question.
Also look at the original video starting at the 45 second mark - This shows the "stacking" of hooks. You will see the rocking and discplacement issue I referred to that can happen - Here's the link to that video: ruclips.net/video/TosXX5rZEcA/видео.html
@@DALEGPEKEL Awesome. That makes a lot more sense seeing the full vid and reading that first explanation. Thank you for responding so quickly! Keep it up! Definitely showing this to my guys.
I still can't believe my depart hasn't issued these, trained with anything like this, OR has given us the latitude to train at the company level with anything similar, without fear of breaking the rules if we are caught violating policy. Politics and lawyers.....
It's sad Scott - Cost plays a big role in why FDs don't supply and outfit their members, but allowing individual purchasing is a whole different animal. My suggestions to Departments that have a policy against their use is for them to consider the law suit they could be hit with if a family wanted to sue the City or Department if a FF was killed or seriously injured because they were NOT provided or allowed. If a Department can not afford to outfit their members they should provide a waiver for individual purchase and use that releases the City or FD from any negligence or responsibility. At that point if falls on each individual to ensure they are properly trained and that they maintain their system so it can be deployed safely and properly. Drafting a policy that satisfies both sides is not that difficult - It just takes understanding, some effort, time and a willingness to compromise.
Lets see this from height! Great demo.
We've done it from height but the speed is reduce due to the management of fall arrest protection and belay lines
@@DALEGPEKEL I just remeber the first time I did similar at height and the half step I didn't know I did happened. Training worked that kink out. But surprised me and partner when I fouled the route out with hesitation due to height. Again, just found your videos and appreciate you sharing knowledge. Train, train, train some more.
what system are you using that allows you to rapidly switch between your own PES and someone else's rope and anchor?
Hello Nicolas - The system used in the video is a custom setup. It's comprised of 40 feet of Sterling FireTech 32, 7.5mm Kevlar escape rope, a Sterling F4 descender, a CMC Flash 2 anchor hook and both a 3 stage autolock carabiner and a single stage screw lock carabiner. Most of our members use/wear a custom kevlar escape belt with a cobra D buckle that is routed through the pant loops of their bunker pants, some wear a different style belt over their coat and others use an integrated webbing harness inside their bunker pants. We can't per say rapidly "switch" between systems, but the components we use, as well as how the system is setup and stored allows for a variety of deployment options for both self rescue and victim rescue situations.