Click on the following link for a FASTER and more EFFICIENT way to tie a full body hasty harness onto an UNCONSCIOUS Civilian or Firefighter - A Personal Escape System can than be used to extract the victim out a window when a ladder is not available: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-G6tjL28HKaU.html
thanks for that great video! The second harness is really easy to remember, i will definetly try this one out! I am not a firefighter but i climber / geocacher, it might help me some day anyway.
It's a nice idea but if I need to get out in an emergency, I'm triple looping the rescue rope onto my carabinier on my bunker pants and going out the window.
In my humble opinion, I think the square knot is better since it can be easily undone after rescue and the webbing can be reused. Isn't it? Terrific video by the way!
The square knot would be a correct choice if you are using rope. The webbing "loop", should be pre-tied as a "loop"! Therefore your idea is sound, it just does not work well with 1" tubular webbing. Also it should be mentioned that this rescue loop can be used in a non-vertical rescue environment, to drag a very large civilian or downed FF out. The goal needs to be simple and stupid. You should be able to perform this drill completely blindfolded. But is your life, do what you want.... Peace from the CFD
Hi, thanks for this video. What other knot is ideal for flat webbing. I've seen another video assessing a fatal incident where the Water Knot got snagged and untied on its own.
What are not works just as well with flat webbing as it does with tubular webbing. The tales of the night will shorten over time with use the key with webbing is that the tails coming out of the knot should be the width of your palm or three to four inches long. If they start to shorten less than that the knot should be retired and then I always cinch it down tightly afterwards to help seat the knot and reduce the likelihood of it loosening
@@DALEGPEKEL Thanks for the quick reply. I never expected you to reply since this is an old video. I find your videos very interesting even if I'm not a first responder. Subscribed. Cheers!
My question was addressing the first harness technique. Is it safe to slip the two loops cris-crossing over your head and rest them on your shoulders? Appreaciate your reply. Thanks.
I have a question I am a firefighter and I am 5’4 I currently have a 24ft long webbing and it is just to long for a harness how long do you think I need this webbing to be
We use 9 foot loops which are made from a 20 foot length of 1" tubular webbing. A 9 foot loop fits most - However when we use webbing strictly for belaying, than we use 12 foot loops which provides extra webbing tails making it easier for students to connect and disconnect their own belay line.
Love both of these methods! The first harness looks more secure having additional webbing crossing over the torso. Could this harness also be used for an unconscious victim in the vertical orientation by simply adjusting the fit by twisting the carabiner behind the neck instead of at the waist and then use the top carabiner as the attachment point for your rescue?
Instead of clipping the caribiner the two loops on the back, it is safe to slip the two loops cris-cross over you head and rest them on your shoulders? Then you don't have to use caribiner. Thanks for the video.
@@DALEGPEKEL thank you so much I can not find a knot that would stay on a aluminum pole. I work for the railroad and we have To go up on Aluminum Poles that have flashing lights So We take the extension ladder off the truck and put the Straight Rung against a Round pole. We climb up and fix the bell and lights I love the Rope Full body harness you made!!! I have a full body harness for 300 plus lbs I am 280. But I don’t carry it all the time because the job I took we are not suppose to climb anymore. Seniority over other workers. But if they are scared or are fearful of climbing I will do it. My harness helps a lot in other situations BUT when I wrap the rope around the pole it slides down up or up if I use my hands and move it up. So I put it up high as possible to hopefully slow me down if I fall. What or how do you tie the knot that was holding then harness together. Waterman’s knot I think you said.
@@johnbarragan921 Have you seen these - You can attach them to the top beams of a ladder and the bracket allows the ladder to "craddle" round poles instead of the top rung sliding on the pole. www.industrialsafetyproducts.com/werner-71-1-padded-fixed-v-rung/?gclid=CjwKCAiAjPyfBhBMEiwAB2CCIji1gXljymIEJhAmD8tyY2zeCXbp9uUtcKI99nGI71jEKjb_fqpNBxoCPZwQAvD_BwE
I am wondering why can't you cross those two loops over your head, one crossing to left shoulder and other to the right shoulder, forming cris-cross in front, so that you wouldn't have to use a caribiner to tie behind your head. This would free up one caribiner. I tried it, and looks like it works. Give it a try and see if make sense. Thanks for the video.
Suspension trauma might be worth mentioning in this video? People practicing this at home could in worst case scenario die in a mater of minutes..... Ok,that's a bit unusual but please take care not to hang in the harness to long or get stuck somehow and not have help nearby. Basically if you starting to feel dizzy get down ASAP.
Fair point. I assume that the instructional videos were geared towards experienced individuals, specifically those in emergency services. That being said, it would only take a few seconds to do so...
Yes, suspension trauma is an issue........ the other point worth mentioning is the endless sling (strop) used in this demonstration is approximately 25 to 30 mm wide. The leg straps in a normal safety harness take the full weight of a suspended person. Those leg straps are normally around 50 mm wide. This width helps to reduce the likelihood of damaging the blood vessels in the upper leg.... within reason. The narrower width of the strop will act like a tourniquet and could cause permanent damage to the blood vessels in the upper legs. You'd want to have a suspended person out of that harness very quickly......... like 2 to 3 minutes at the most. Edit.Applying pressure over a wider width is less likely to cause severe damage to the blood vessels..... which could result in the limbs being amputated. It is the same as the reason why First Aid moved toward using a 50 to 75 mm ( 2 to 3 inch) compression bandage on a limb instead of a tourniquet.
We make our loops from a 20 foot length of 1 inch tubular webbing - Tied with a water knot (that has 3-4 inch tails) you should end up with a loop just over 9 feet long. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-s6HUWt25LQU.html
2" is going to be more comfortable as it has a greater service area spread over the contact points on your body - So it creates less pressure, but for ease of storing and carrying 1" tubular is fine - I've worn and used both a fully body and seat harness made from 1" tubular webbing and had no major discomfort issues. Now with that said it's not going to be as nearly as comfortable when compared to a commercially made harness that has waist, thigh and shoulder padding
@@us24575 we use 20 ft for our rescue and utility weebing on my career and volunteer departments - However we make our webbing loops from a 25-ft length of webbing in our training classes when using the webbing to create a full body harness. The extra length makes it easier for students to disconnect themselves from a belay line. In the field 20 ft has worked for all our applications
No works either way, just try to keep the water knot in the center of the victim and webbings are even. This needs to be Practiced under CONTROLLED conditions!!
Did anyone else laugh when he did the second harness on the dummy and dropped his leg after the loop when around? Haha (not judging, don't take it the wrong way... I know it probably would be fine).
