{"id":2758,"date":"2019-12-07T20:40:20","date_gmt":"2019-12-07T20:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/?p=2758"},"modified":"2019-12-29T18:30:41","modified_gmt":"2019-12-29T18:30:41","slug":"rope-rescue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/rope-rescue\/","title":{"rendered":"Low Angle vs. High Angle Rope Rescue: A Simple Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Technical rescue is a big part of the fire service, and there are surprising differences between low angle and high angle rescue rope rescue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are in the process of applying to join your local\nfire department, you may have noticed that they have a specialist division in\ntheir operations for rope rescue. Furthermore, you may see this split into two\ndistinct categories of low-angle and high-angle rope access. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are unsure what this means, and the difference\nbetween the two, don\u2019t worry. This isn\u2019t something that you are expected to\nknow as a rookie in the fire service. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, new firefighters are encouraged to become certified\nin both because these skills can be highly valuable. So, what does it all mean?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this guide, I will look at the differences between\nlow-angle rope access and high-angle rope access. I also want to talk about\nsteep-angle rope access because this is a term you may come across at training\ncenters or in other guides. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I will briefly explain what each version of rescue involves\nand the situations where you might have to use them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I will also talk more about the training courses on offer\nand the different skills that you will learn. By the end, you should see that\nnot only are these courses more comprehensive than you might expect, they\nreally do provide essential certification for a lot of firefighters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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