Friday, August 19, 2016

Equipments Used By The Mountain Rescue Association

By Carol Edwards


On this globe, tragedies happen randomly. Where, how and when they are going to happen is beyond our control. People would no longer be worried if they had the ability to know when such things are going to happen. They would be able to protect themselves on time. Take an example of mountains where such things occur. It takes the intervention of the mountain rescue association to come in and aid.

There are always a thousand ways of killing a rat. The people who carry out the task of rescuing are professionals trained and well equipped to ensure they perform their duties well. It is never a ride in the park but application of tactics helps in making the mission a success. In most parts of the globe, there have been so many emergency incidents that have been reported on multiple mountains.

The safety of those being rescued and the rescuers should be observed keenly before the mission kicks off at any time. Thus it calls for everyone to be a hundred percent committed to ensure everything is being done in the correct way. The rescue skills acquired during training puts the crew in the best position to carry out the mission in the most competent way ensuring that they also do not put their lives at risk.

A rope is significant equipment in this task just like others. Its major task is raising and lowering hence it must be elastic. Such missions often use helicopters as they have the ability to access such areas. At times you will find that they can not land in all areas therefore the ropes are used in lowering and lifting the stretchers and the squad.

Locking carabiners are other pieces. Climbing tools are at all times required in each chore hence it is the ideal item which is obliging. They are usually not valid each time and so the team is advised to employ them only when essential. A case in point is when you are needed to tie straight the belay streak of the stretcher so making it of less use.

There are the anchoring devices which are fundamental in making it a success. Chocks, nuts and other active devices are relied on so as they create the expected anchors. Using them requires that one is well experienced in doing so. Examining them carefully is the best recommendation as it ensures you will be able to identify anything that may be loose.

Helicopters are the most common mode of transport for the rescuers. The reason being they are fast in evacuating casualties and those who may be injured. They are installed with multiple first aid kits critical in helping the affected to survive till they receive medical assistance. There are many more equipments used such as pulleys and many more.

Each of them has a significant role that help in one way or the other to ensure the mission is a success. It is also sad to say that there has been loss of lives on our mountains due to unavoidable circumstances. It is therefore the role of everyone accessing a mountain to consult with those in charge as they are able to advise you accordingly.




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