Rescue Refresher Session Reference: 1 Topic: Ropes, Knots, and Rigging Time Required: Three Hours Materials: 25 foot length of rope for each student webbing, harnesses, carabiners ...

Knots may seem complicated, but Andy Speier explains the steps for determining what type of rope system you need for your rescue, and then goes through the step by step of how to pass a knot on ...

One of the neat things about rope rescue is that it takes a creative mind to make it work. ... could operate dual ropes and pass a knot without having to re-rig it.

These rope knots have many uses but not where safety is critical. For example, you can tie a sail cover over a sail with a square knot. Also, you can tie the string on a gift or to tie the laces ...

They trained on ropes and knots along with "haul systems" used to rescue victims from precarious situations. The rescue ropes, webbing, and hardware (pulleys, etc.) can support thousands of pounds.

David Fisher, a professional rope jumper and performer, was honored by Westfield, Ind., on Monday after using a jump rope to rescue a teenager who had fallen through an icy pond.