New Rescue Knot, for Fire, Rescue, Mountaineers

[MisterWildman]

Very nice and well done video! THANKS!!!

[rmemtman]

definately passing on to my rescue squad! Thanks for this informative vid

[mek5555kw]

I have a number of reports that the knot and harness are now in use by various well recognized rescue professionals and response teams here in the US. E-mails from around the world indicate that it is also in use by rescuers, sailors working in rigging above deck, and climbers. It has been included in training videos others are producing, and is in the rescue section of the Iphone Best Knots app by Coffee Entertainment.

[mek5555kw]

iq201, Good question. Fellow rope rescue personnel and myself tie the harness on ourselves in 25 to 30 seconds (with blackout masks). It is tied on "unresponsive victims" in 35 to 40 seconds (with sight).

[iq201]

I wonder if any rescuer has ever used the knot at 5:58. That knot seems quite complex for an emergency situation.

[Ymsetjenesta]

Very neat and tidy instructions...thanks....

[ANSrescuegroup]

This video is very useful in my trainings for my teen aged rescuers for their subject in rope techniques. Thanks Mike

[JMEBF]

Very nice!!! Thanks a lot,.. I'll start practicing it right now!!!

[wulfesinger67]

man i really like this knot! 5/5!

[woodlandsteve]

Nice work, took me a while to work it out but i think it's sinking in now

[hiponz]

Thanx very much for sharing info. Your technique can save a lot's of people. We can see how rope is important in our lives.

[nerr7]

Great information

[lllMarlboroManlll]

Great video, great knot! *****

[jnr980]

very informative clip... but unfotunately i couldn't understand the loop not what is is?

[mikekarash]

The waist and chest loops are bowlines. The method used allows for it to be tied rapidly, and without releasing the line from your hand until tied. See my websit for details

[wellmf509]

The rapid bowline as described in the video gives a dutch mariner and not a bowline...if you go down through the loop[rather than up] you obtain a bowline

[aaronabasolo66]

i really appreciate your post it open more possibilities for my trainees. thanks.

[cuevas500]

Mike, one question: is the knot intended for anchoring too?

[mikekarash]

Sorry for the delay, yes, it can be used in place of the double loop figure eight for attachment. Please review the test results on the website, and only use if approved by your agency.

[polaco025]

is good

[chechnya]

Wow this guy is a pro! Very informative.

[WeHugTrees2]

thanks for this

[JeffAlbertson78]

Looks pretty good, but can the harness be tied with webbing?

[DougsService]

Slow down during demo. If you could show more detail during final demo.

[mikekarash]

Thank you for the suggestion. I'll create and add a separate slower motion video of the KRRH section of the training. I thought the 'how to' segments at the beginning would be adequate. Then, I tied the harnesses in real time to demonstrate how rapidly they can be tied in an emergency, and then not at my maximum speed.

[d0dgeman88]

very helpful thank you

[mikekarash]

You're welcome. Let me know if it's useful, or if you find potential problems.