

The person is lying approximately 90 to 100 feet from the road at the bottom of the 50 degree decline. Upon your arrival you find a person at the bottom of a steep decline (50 degrees). While enroute you are advised that a cyclist had traveled down a steep decline.Responding to a down person in a rural area.Weather forecast: Rain during the night starting at 8:00pm, 38 degrees for a low tem.Weather conditions: Clear, 68 F, wind 10mph.Notify qualified rescue team per SOG’s / SOP’s.Without endangering rescuers or victims.Includes management of ALL civilian and non-emergency personnel.Includes achieving and maintaining control and security of the site and perimeter.Implement site control and scene management.Know and understand the procedures for implementing the emergency response system.


Basic foundation for most rescue disciplines.Victims weight on litter tender or rescuer.Victim and rescuers have all weight supported by rope.

Providing aid to those in danger where the use of rope and related equipment is needed to perform safe rescue.
