Firefighter Rescue - Below Grade Extraction - Webbing Technique

From You Tube; 2 or 3 - 1 inch tubular webbing loops can be used to extract a Firefighter who has fallen through a hole in a floor or roof. This is just another technique when a hose line, rope or other options are not available. The loops are created by tying a 19-20 foot length of webbing together with a "Water Knot" - Making an 8-9 foot loop. It's best to use a "Key" style gate carabiner when working with webbing - Less likely to get caught on the webbing itself or anything else you're clipping into. 19-20 feet of webbing $6 to $7.00 - Key style carabiner $10 to $14.00.

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Comment by FETC on July 21, 2009 at 5:01pm: Great technique if the firefighter can assist in setting up his own extrication rigging.

The other thing that was not addressed and should be considered is this drill can not replicate an unstable floor and the extrication firefighters are likely NOT going to be able to stand up against a clean cut hole without falling into the basement as well.