figure 8, rescue, rappelling,

1. FIGURE 8
RESCUE 8 DESCENDER
BRAD BIHUN
ESCONDIDO FIRE
FF/PM
TRUCK 1

2. FIGURE 8
OBJECTIVE
•Attach and
operate a figure
eight descender

3. FIGURE 8
WHY?
•Lower Bodies
•Lower Equipment
•Self Rappelling
3

4. FIGURE 8
DEFINITION
• Mechanical piece of
climbing equipment
used to control a rope
through friction during
rescue operations
4

5. FIGURE 8
STEPS TO ATTACH

6. FIGURE 8
CORRECT/INCORRECT

7. FIGURE 8
VIDEO
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