Aerial Rescue with GRCS

[chris_girard]

The Harken winch is used in so many industries today.

I always said that I wouldn't hesitate to use mine in an aerial rescue with a rigging block even when people say that you can't climb off your rigging.

Check out what the High Angle Rescue techs use.


http://www.alternateforce.net/skyhook-rescue-winch.html

 

[dbl612]

how could they sell that winch for only 3200.00!

 

[bonner1040]

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/alternateforce_2261_309482125

I could be worng, but it looks like they have it loaded wrong. The strand exiting the self tailer is going through the fairlead/roller thing. Based on the description and different mounting options I imagine the fairlead is for the load strand. Maybe I see it wrong?

 

[Fairfield]

Thats what we use all the time for rescue setups in rope access. works great. You just need line of sight at all times.

 

[Jeff_Cochran]

That is loaded right. They just have it two parted

 

[chris_girard]

So, how many of you guys would use your GRCS in an aerial rescue?

 

[Tom Dunlap]

If it was the best choice...of course

 

[chep]

heck yeah. if it was there

 

[Fairfield]

sure would