How to tie a Full Body Hasty Harness for Training or Rescue

The Full Body Hasty Harness has applications in both training and rescue environments. In Training, it can be used with a Belay Line to establish Fall Arrest Protection to safeguard students practicing emergency bailout techniques. In a Rescue situation, the Harness can be used in conjunction with an Escape System to extract a civilian or firefighter out a window or off a roof.

There are many variations to tying a Hasty Harness so it's important to evaluate each one to see what works best for the user and the condition at hand. As many options as there are for deployment, it's important to note that webbing is not a cure all or the perfect solution for every situation. The user must know when and when not to use it based on the circumstances. Like any other technique or piece of equipment - Firefighters should always gravitate to the easiest method. In the environment that we operate in; Simplicity, speed and efficiency can be the keys to your safety and survival.

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Comment by Joe Scheer on November 3, 2010 at 5:07am: Dale, Thanks for the quick reply...joe

Comment by DALE G. PEKEL on November 3, 2010 at 12:27am: Hello Joe,

The webbing in this video is 1" tubular and has a MBS (minimum braking strength) of 4,000lbs. You can also use 1" flat webbing which has a MBS of 5,000lbs.

Yes it's perfect to use as a class II or III harness - It's more than strong enough for a single person load - Whether it's for personal use or for a victim. I've used the second version of the harness for more than 15 years to belay students performing bailout maneuvers and it's worked great! As mentioned these are just 2 of many options available though, so find and use the method that works best for YOU.

I hope this helps,
Dale G. Pekel

Comment by Joe Scheer on November 2, 2010 at 12:28pm: what is this harness rated, ie: could this be used in place of a Type II or Type III harness?