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SECTION Maintenance <br /> STANDARD <br /> OPERATING S.O.G. No 503,01 <br /> t. GUIDELINES <br /> SUBJECT Ropes, Harnesses&Hardware <br /> M. Any TRT member that purchases their own ropes, harnesses or hardware <br /> will only be allowed to use such ropes, harnesses or hardware if it meets <br /> the standards set forth in these procedures. A TRT officer must inspect <br /> such ropes, harnesses or hardware prior to use. <br /> N. The TRT will provide training for implementing an Incident Command <br /> System (ICS) for rope rescue incidents that meet the requirements of <br /> NFPA 1561, "Standard on Fire Department Incident Management <br /> Systems." Reference Note: See.Incident Command Standard Operation <br /> Guideline. <br /> O. The TRT will provide training for recognizing the difference between a <br /> "Rescue" and a "Recovery" as it related to rope rescue incidents, and <br /> members performing rope rescue will be required to complete it. <br /> P. The TRT will provide training in the procedures to identify and control <br /> hazards, and procedures for making the general area safe and associated <br /> with the actual entry and rescue from elevated (man made and natural) <br /> structures and confined spaces as it relates to rope rescue incidents, and <br /> members performing rope rescue will be required to complete it. <br /> Q. At rope rescue incidents, the incident commander will assign a safety <br /> officer with specific responsibility for the identification, the evaluation, and <br /> when possible, the correction of hazardous conditions and unsafe <br /> practices. <br /> Page 3 of 4 <br />