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On-site rescue
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Release and evacuation
of a victim on a CROLL 1 2
Operation from below by a team
member with his/her own equipment.
The rescuer must do a risk
assessment before responding and
verify (among other things) that the
victim's ropes are in good condition.
The counterbalance system is used to ASAP LOCK
transfer the victim onto the descender.
The rescuer ascends on the victim's
safety line. RIG
PROGRESS CAPTIV
1. The rescuer transfers him/herself
to the RIG descender, tethers to the RING OPEN
victim and moves the ASAP up above
the victim.
2. The rescuer puts a second
connection in place. S/he can then
remove the equipment that is in the
victim's way.

3. On the victim's rope, the rescuer
installs a foot loop in counterbalance
3 4
on the ASCENSION handled rope clamp.
4. In counterbalance on the foot loop,
the rescuer prevents the rope from
running through the CROLL and raises
the victim. S/he removes the CROLL and
ASCENSION
takes up as much rope slack as possible
in the RIG descender.
FOOTCORD

CROLL

5. The rescuer, hanging on the RIG,
recovers the ASCENSION. S/he installs
a braking carabiner and accompanies
the victim to the ground.

RIG
CAPTIV

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