Rescue Ropes
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Find answers to commonly asked questions below.
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What is rope rescue?
Technical rescue discipline using ropes, anchors, and mechanical advantage systems to access and extricate victims in high-angle, vertical, or confined environments.
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How to tie a rope rescue harness?
The most common improvised harness is the Swiss Seat (seat harness) or hasty harness using webbing/rope, but NFPA recommends commercially manufactured harnesses for safety.
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Which rope is most suitable for technical rope rescue?
Static kernmantle rope (low-stretch) with a minimum diameter of 11āĆƬ13 mm (7/16āĆā„āĆƬ1/2āĆā„) and NFPA 1983 or EN 1891 certification.
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What rope is most suitable for technical rope rescue?
Low-stretch static kernmantle rope (e.g., PMI, Sterling, BlueWater) certified to NFPA 1983 General Use or Technical Use.
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What type of rope is used for rescue?
Static (low-stretch) kernmantle rope; never dynamic climbing rope for rescue operations.

