Petzl EXO

PETZL EXO Personal Escape System

All Hands Fire Equipment is a leading provider of the Petzl EXO Firefighter Escape Systems and Petzl EXO authorized training. The Petzl EXO system is among the most popular firefighter escape systems available to firefighters. It comes complete with the Petzl EXO auto-locking descender, 50 feet of 7.5mm Technora heat and cut resistant rope, the Crosby anchor hook, the Petzl OK Triact carabiner and carry bag. The Petzl EXO is the same escape system descender used by the FDNY. The Petzl EXO authorized training includes an End User Class, Train the trainer class, and Refresher and Advanced escape systems training. Our instructors have trained and supervised over 10,000 bailout slides. The Petzl EXO and Petzl EXO authorized training is available at very competitive pricing. Call today for information, to purchase and to schedule training.

Why choose All Hands® Fire Equipment for your escape systems purchase and training?

• We are an authorized dealer and trainer.
• We are experienced, having trained thousands of firefighters and supervised thousands of bailout slides.
• We have effectively handled some of the largest sales by any US dealer, including providing escape systems and training to the City of Philadelphia Fire Department for Petzl EXO's and Gemtor Harnesses
• Our staff consists of over twenty (20) certified Petzl EXO trainers - which allows up to handle large class sizes such as Paterson (NJ) - 300 members trained in 3 weeks.
• Our instructors have a great deal of experience in teaching and instruction with the Petzl EXO escape system, as well as ropes and riggings.
• We have instructors throughout the east coast, including New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Washington DC and Florida.
• We are reasonably prices and will always look to match or beat any price.

What do we offer?

• A professional, safe and comprehensive program.
• An 8 to 10 hour basic "End User" class that will certify the student to use the Petzl EXO escape system.
• The 3-day Petzl EXO Train-the-Trainer class
• An annual refresher class that includes "advanced" training tips and techniques.

THE NEED FOR A SYSTEM

Members should follow their standard operating procedures. When faced with a life or death decision to "bail out", the Petzl EXO Personal Escape System can offer you a quick and effective means of escape.

"OPENING" THE SYSTEM

It is important to pull the hook forcefully with both hands in front of your body to ensure that the EXO clears the bag.

FINDING A SUBSTANTIAL OBJECT

1. Remote Anchoring: Passing the hook around a substantial object. Introduce enough slack to pass the hook and rope completely around the object and enough to tie a clove hitch around the hook.

2. Sill Anchoring: Cup your hand over the hook, pushing it into the casing/sill.

CROSBY ANCHOR HOOK: The Crosby anchor hook is the only anchor hook that meets the requirement of NFPA 1983 (2006 edition) - Standard on Fire Service Life Safety Rope and System Components, for Light-use Auxiliary Equipment. Consumers also receive the benefit knowing that the FDNY has thorough testing and has recorded countless hours of use with this device.

NEGOTIATING THE SILL

Ensure that the EXO will clear the window sill by six inches.

Keep tension on the line from its anchor to the EXO.

Left hand grabs inner edge of the interior wall (remote anchor) or hand cupped around the hook (sill anchor)
Right hand (still holding the rope) outside, below the window sill.

Roll forward head first out of the window until your upper body and right leg are outside of window

Lock your left leg over the sill and press against interior wall

 

EXIT THE ROOM

Maintain the position of your left hand on the interior wall/hook

Holding the rope tightly, release left leg, roll to an upright position

Left hand must continue to hold the interior wall/hook until your body weight loads the EXO

DESCENT CONTROL

Slowly pull the handle towards you to begin a controlled descent. With the handle being throttled with your left hand, the right hand will control speed and "quality" of the descent.

PETZL EXO: The EXO was designed in collaboration with members of the FDNY. It is a unique hybrid design based on the Petzl GriGri. The EXO is designed to be used with 7.5mm rope. The rope guides minimize the chance of rope jamming.

The EXO cam is activated by the user's weight creating a auto-stopping descent control device.

Additional speed control can be achieved by raising the free end of the rope to create additional friction around the U-bolt.

NOTE: This outline is not the EXO class and is not a complete and thorough description of the methods required to use this device. To schedule an "End User" Class, click here