1knots.ppt last revised: 16 july 2002 knots and ropes developed as part of the national emergency...
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1KNOTS.ppt Last Revised: 16 July 2002
Knots and Ropes
Developed as part of the National Emergency Services Curriculum Project
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2KNOTS.ppt Last Revised: 16 July 2002
Overview
• For CAP members knots are mainly used for a basic reasons– Land Survival– Assist Technical Rescue Groups– Tie Down Aircraft if Necessary
• CAP will not normally perform technical rope rescues– Too much training and liability
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3KNOTS.ppt Last Revised: 16 July 2002
Rope Characteristics
• Running end
• Standing End
• Bight
• Loop
• Coil
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4KNOTS.ppt Last Revised: 16 July 2002
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5KNOTS.ppt Last Revised: 16 July 2002
Four Knot Categories
• Tying into a Rope
• Backup Knots
• Tying Ropes or cords together
• Anchors
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6KNOTS.ppt Last Revised: 16 July 2002
Figure Eight on a Bight
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7KNOTS.ppt Last Revised: 16 July 2002
Water Knot
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8KNOTS.ppt Last Revised: 16 July 2002
Tautline Hitch (Aircraft Tie-Downs)
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9KNOTS.ppt Last Revised: 16 July 2002
Double Eight Bend
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10KNOTS.ppt Last Revised: 16 July 2002
Figure of Eight Re-threaded
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11KNOTS.ppt Last Revised: 16 July 2002
Swiss Seat
• Not Instructed for Mountaineering Purposes– Safety tie-ins not rappelling
• CAP is not a technical rescue team for special mountaineering work.– Not enough training time– Expensive– Too great a risk– Selected personnel only, normally at their own risk
• Ground Team Leader Skill
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12KNOTS.ppt Last Revised: 16 July 2002
Swiss Seat (Safety Use Only, Not Rappelling)
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13KNOTS.ppt Last Revised: 16 July 2002
Knots and Ropes Tasks
• Ground Team Member– O-0501: Tie Knots