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danhawkeye
10-19-2005, 01:07 PM
What type of knots are usually needed for firefighter and rescue work?

The only one I know by heart is the bowline... I know there's a bunch of others...

I haven't started FF1 classes yet, but I'd like to have certain things memorized before I show up! Thanks!
PFDTruck18
10-19-2005, 01:25 PM
Get the Essentials manual. There is a whole section on knot tying, what each knot is used for and how to tie it.
CaptOldTimer
10-19-2005, 01:30 PM
Enjoy! ;)



http://brmrg.med.virginia.edu/knots/knots.html

http://www.animatedknots.com/index.php

http://www.rescue70.org/
baileydonk
10-19-2005, 01:31 PM
Bowline, figure-8, figure-8 with follow through, figure-8 on a bight, becket bend, clove hitch, square knot, half hitch, and my favorite - the handcuff knot ;)
Skwerl530
10-19-2005, 02:06 PM
Add the Munter hitch and Over-hand safety
doughesson
10-19-2005, 03:55 PM
The thing that I did on the river was learn a few good knots and not the whole manual.I figured out quickly which I used more often and forgot about the rest.
That worked for me instead of confusing myself,which isn't all that hard to do to begin with.
RFRDxplorer
10-19-2005, 09:49 PM
Bowline, figure-8, figure-8 with follow through, figure-8 on a bight, becket bend, clove hitch, square knot, half hitch, and my favorite - the handcuff knot ;)


You hit the nail on the head.
ChicagoFF
10-20-2005, 01:24 PM
The only one I remember is the Absolutely knot
danhawkeye
10-20-2005, 02:39 PM
Cool!
Thank you all !
HFRH28
10-20-2005, 05:06 PM
anybody have a link for an animation of the proper way to tie the prusik loops?
danhawkeye
10-20-2005, 07:50 PM
anybody have a link for an animation of the proper way to tie the prusik loops?

If you go to http://www.animatedknots.com
and look under "Climbing Knots", there's an animated Prusik Knot.
Not sure if that's the same thing as a Prusik Loop.
Pathfinder65
10-20-2005, 08:16 PM
Look under the climbing section. The knot was created primarily for climbing.
Dave
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10-20-2005, 08:18 PM
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10-20-2005, 08:19 PM
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HFRH28
10-21-2005, 12:01 AM
The loop used in this picture is what i refered to as the prusik loop. Looking for the proper way to mate the two ends.
HFRH28
10-21-2005, 12:05 AM
Nevermind the above... it's the Tripple Fisherman's bend
Co11FireGal
11-08-2005, 12:15 AM
Bowline, figure-8, figure-8 with follow through, figure-8 on a bight, becket bend, clove hitch, square knot, half hitch, and my favorite - the handcuff knot ;)

When you can tie those, practice with firefighting gloves on...then with your eyes closed...then with your eyes closed and firefighting gloves on...then behind your back...then behind your back with firefighting gloves... :eek: :)
Jonnee
11-08-2005, 12:07 PM
anybody have a link for an animation of the proper way to tie the prusik loops?



http://www.animatedknots.com/index.php and then look for prusik, you will have to scroll down a little.