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. I mean no disrespect to my fire suppression brethren (and sisteren), where things are ...

Whether you're camping, sailing or puttering around the shop, knowing how to tie a few basic knots is a good skill to have.

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.

CMC Rescue has transformed its authoritative Rope Rescue Field Guide into a full-featured phone app packed with valuable charts, diagrams, and how-to information. Users can even ...

Two rock climbers were rescued after a knotted rope brought their ascent from an American Fork Canyon cliff to a halt midway down.

Dramatic footage has been released showing FDNY firefighters using a rope in a rarely used maneuver to rescue three people from a burning New York City building on Friday.

A climber died in Little Cottonwood Canyon after rappelling off the end of their rope and falling 300 feet, Utah sheriff’s officials say. Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue A climber ...

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.