Rescue Knots Types & Uses of Basic Knots In Rescue Operations

OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

List the basic knots used in rescue operations.
List the types of knots according to usage.
Describe Knots (Rescue Knots).

Rescue Knots:

There are several knots used in rescue. These are given below

Stopper knot
Clove hitch
Reef knot
Rolling knot
Slip knot
Sheet bend
Figure of eight on bight
Round turn with two half hitches
Prussic knot
Loop knot
Englishman loop
Bow line knot or safety knot
Double bow line knot
Triple bow line knot
Long tail bowline knot

Stopper Knot:

This knot is applied on the ends of the rope to secure the fibers of the ropes. It is also applied after every knot to secure the knot. This Rescue Knots is used to stop the extra opening of the rope in routine uses and thus rope is saved.

Clove Hitch:

Clove hitch is used in making anchor point. When the load is applies it go more tightly.

Reef Knot:

Reef knot is applied to join the ropes of same diameter.

Rolling Knot:

This knot is commonly used to hold the fire hose on height..

Slip Knot:

This knot is used to make anchor point on height where you cannot tec’oach. So you apply this from the ground and perform rescue activities.

Sheet Bend:

This knot is used to join the ropes of different diameter.

Figure of eight on bight:

It is also applied on anchor point.

Round turn with two half hitches:

It is also applied of anchor point.

Prussic (Prusik) Knot:

Prussic knot is very important knot. It works as the lock in rope system. When you are pulling the rope and there is load on other side, it is difficult to hold that load. Prusik knot holds the rope.