Aerial Rescue

[Peter]

Or you could use your tracked mewp.

Now I really am kidding!

[Peter]

Alternative solution,

use the casualties lanyard, lower them to below the branch they are on, then put the re-di in on your own line on the same branch, drop down to the casualty, attach them to your harness, cut their lanyard and proceed.

Depends a bit on what is on the ground, ie do you want to drop them straight down from where they are or do you want to bring them down near the centre of the tree.

You also need to consider the injury, for a fracture or a dislocation then a smooth rescue is important, for a major cut its all about time.

The fastest rescue would be to redi your line on the same branch, attach the casualty to your harness and slide off together.

Can the casualty do anything for themselves or to assist you?

The first question in any accident scenario is always "can you get yourself down?"

I was on a job where a climber fractured a bone in his knee. He managed to sort himself out, get his spike out of the stem and abseil down. Couldnt walk, but could rescue himself!

[Pete Mctree]

Self rescue if your cut is usually the ONLY option. Time is against you, and you don't have much of it!

[bob]

how many of you are aware of suspension trauma

if you rescued a guy over 15mins which is not long to get your kit put it on get to the casualty and get to the floor and you then released the pressure from the harness the toxins built up would surge through the body killing them

[Pete Mctree]

You better leaving them in there harness partially suspended then ?

[bob]

You better leaving them in there harness partially suspended then ?

 

yes leave them partially suspended if your over 15mins though you can can release pressure from the harness when you first reach the nuppet

[igottacabstar]

I know someone that cut the inside of his forearm pretty badly with his 200t when he was around 70' up. He called for help and eventually the fire brigade turned up. When he heard one of them say "we'll cut you free and get you down in no time" he managed to 'self rescue' for fear of losing his brand new climbing line.

[bob]

I know someone that cut the inside of his forearm pretty badly with his 200t when he was around 70' up. He called for help and eventually the fire brigade turned up. When he heard one of them say "we'll cut you free and get you down in no time" he managed to 'self rescue' for fear of losing his brand new climbing line.

 

i was in agony with a dislocated shoulder that had been out for 3 hours but managed to take my brand new kayak dry cag off nearly passed out

[igottacabstar]

i was in agony with a dislocated shoulder that had been out for 3 hours but managed to take my brand new kayak dry cag off nearly passed out

 

It's amazing what you can do when there's something of value at stake:icon14:

[treedave]

yes leave them partially suspended if your over 15mins though you can can release pressure from the harness when you first reach the nuppet

Don't want to put your nose out Bob but i've heard of a different treatment. Get them down / out of the suspended situation, sit down - legs flat and body up, then if practical get EMT. Some paramedics don't get trained in this condition, the problems with the toxins are the same as with crush injuries.

 

If you want more info try,

 

http://www.suspensiontrauma.info