Aerial Rescue

[wokka1976]

Hi to all, its my first thread so be gentle... I work for a local authority and today we carried out our monthly aerial rescue practice. I just wondered how often anybody else does this to keep on top of techniques/methods.

[Anna]

Hi to all, its my first thread so be gentle... I work for a local authority and today we carried out our monthly aerial rescue practice. I just wondered how often anybody else does this to keep on top of techniques/methods.

 

Welcome!:wave:

I haven't practiced since i competed 2yrs ago.Would like to go through it all again when get chance.

[Peter]

Practice what now?

 

The only practice I do these days is competition related. Sorry state of affairs but there it is.

[dryadlad]

We try do do a couple a month , after much practice and trials we found youd be pretty stuffed if you cut yourself .Pre installed rescue lines speed it all up on large trees ..hope i never have to use it

[Jay]

were going to start practising it every so often. good idea i think. nice to know that someone can get you down if you needed it.

[wokka1976]

We try do do a couple a month , after much practice and trials we found youd be pretty stuffed if you cut yourself .Pre installed rescue lines speed it all up on large trees ..hope i never have to use it

 

Totally agree there... we did a large willow take down last week, covered in ivy, if i had to get spikes on and get to the casualty time aint on your side so a static pre installed rescue line was put in. lets hope that none of us have to go through with a rescue at the end of the day...

[wokka1976]

we also came up with a scenario today... if the casualty was out on the end of a limb with no obvious re-direct above the casualty what would be the safest way to get him/her down without the risk of a pendulum swing.....

[Peter]

Climb out to the casualty, put a single pulley in on the limb they are on, use the tail of the casualty's line to controlled swing them into the centre of the tree.

Just one way, aerial rescue is all about improvising with what you have to hand.

[Pete Mctree]

or if the casualties line is intact, you can transfer to that and use you own lifeline to move you both back to the centre of the tree.

 

But i like your idea better Peter

[Dean Lofthouse]

or if the casualties line is intact, you can transfer to that and use you own lifeline to move you both back to the centre of the tree.

 

But i like your idea better Peter

 

You could stack a load of brash under the casualty and just cut his lines.

 

 

 

No..no...no Joking Do not try this at home!! :wave: