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    The Firehouse.com Rope product category is a collection of information, product listings and resources for researching various fire and rescue rope operations, including high and low angle rope rescue, lowering and lifting systems, ropes and accesorries and rappeling equipment options.
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    firefighter rope rescue preparation execution Robert Policht
    Robert Policht
    June 13, 2025
    Robert Policht tells firefighters who might be called on to rescue a citizen from a vertical shaft what's required on arrival at the incident—and days and weeks before an incident...
    Child Rescued After Falling Down Steep Snow-Covered Embankment
    Susan Nicol
    Jan. 24, 2025
    The operation by Atlanta fire and rescue personnel and Grady EMS was captured on a police body cam.
    Northern California firefighter injured battling Palisades Fire
    Susan Nicol
    Jan. 21, 2025
    Mi Wuk Sugar Pine Fire Protection District Capt. Greg Baker, who fell eight feet and landed on rocks, was rescued by firefighters via rope system.
    Crews rescue teen from abandoned missile silo
    Susan Nicol
    Jan. 2, 2025
    South Metro Fire Rescue crews used a rope to extricate the youth who fell about 30 feet.
    Dramatic Colorado ski slope rescue
    Dec. 23, 2024
    A crack in a Colorado ski lift forced the evacuation of more than 170 stranded skiers and snowboarders.
    Norwalk firefighters rescue Santa Claus stuck 60 feet above the ground
    Susan Nicol
    Dec. 9, 2024
    The jolly fellow's bright red suit got entangled in the rigging, leaving him dangling 60 feet in the air, Norwalk fire officials reported.