Pick and Pivot

Rope rescue technical training, a great video walking you through a pick and pivot rescue scenario.

[@davidsamuel1481]

Great information and demonstration. I tried it and it was very helpful. Thank you for the video. From Trinidad

[@jennywhite1425]

When it comes time to haul the pivot/ pick line, rather than disconnecting the 5:1MA and losing your progress capture, you can stretch out an AZTEK from the anchor and attach it to the red pivot webbing. The litter is hauled up to the pivot point using the AZTEK and the main & belay take in as the litter pivots over the handrail.

[@JPYFDR1]

Thank you for sharing this with detail and the added M/A at the end 👍🏻

[@RicardoSanchez-qv3iv]

Nice, saludos desde Panamá 🇵🇦

[@certaguada1784]

Sorry for a to long comment At 11:15 when they start to hault you realize which main line is moving (you go fast and correct it). What happened the CLUTCH was locked, and still the main moved? Then you isolate that main line with fig 8 on bight at 12:11, but that would be next to impossible if there's load on the system. Since there was no load, you were able to pull +12 inches to tie the knot and isolate the rope. Then the other rescuer only places his hand and the movement of the rope towards the CLUTCH is stopped. In summary, the video is very clear and I appreciate that I was looking for this technique (the title does not help, I found it by chance). If you could do the similar technique with the horizontal stretcher I would appreciate it. I saw a problem in video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKK3YoaioZaUhNkm05s and looking for other solutions (when forgot the tag lines at the bottom of the stretcher). Thank you.

[@davereisenauer1869]

Appreciate the comment, there should never be load on the back side of the loaded clutch so you should easily be able to tie off the line. Clutch is just so efficient that it easily tries to tension itself. I’ll see what I can do in the future for that video.

[@JanePearson-lh3bz]

Can I suggest that before you get into a technical system rig with a life load that you 1) teach your crew to standardise their knot tying this makes it easier to check the system ( somethimg which was not shown happening). , 2) as commenter above, where is helmet for patient, 3) TEACH YOUR CREW HOW A HARNESS SHOULD BE CORRECTLY WORN!!!!! the waist belt goes round the WAIST, not the butt!!! 4) And work out how you put a safety that does not rely on two people not letting go when you disconnect the main system.

[@bobroberts5963]

Using Clutches but not DCTTRS?

[@tylerolson9904]

Hey, how long is that rope you're using on the basket??

[@sallad8513]

believe its a 30-35 ft kevlar with 3/8 in. minimum

[@TACO-_-TIM]

Here in my province for high angle we can only use 300ft rope, static curmantal

[@mr34]

Some constructive criticism. Your basket rigging is way too complicated. Get rid of that red tape and just use rope with a biner. Why doesn't your patient have a helmet on, he needs it more than everyone else! Don't lift a loaded stretcher with only 2 people. One of the guys almost dropped it and there goes your patient, use 4 people minimum. In our squad we will use as many as we can to share the load and prevent potential injuries to rescue personnel.

[@davereisenauer1869]

Appreciate the constructive criticism. We normally have a CMC tie in system and we trained on pre packed webbing that we normally have in our packs. Not sure on your experience but I would take a day riding in webbing any day over rope. Unfortunately we don’t always have a large group of people to be hands on in rescue situations with minimum teams. You have to train the way you would possibly have to rescue and you don’t always have the man power you would like. You will experience this 9/10 times especially in confined space situations. I would recommend signing up for a ROCO instructed training, it will change your rescue team outlook for the better. I say this after training with numerous companies throughout the US.

[@davereisenauer1869]

I’ll also add, flat webbing is rated at 6,000 lbs. Doubled 12,000. Rope on ball park. 6mm 2,000. 7mm 2500, 8mm 3000. 11-13 mmm 9000 but would be very bulky for that application.