PETZL EXO

PETZL EXO Personal Escape System

All Hands® Fire Equipment, in cooperation with First Due Training, is a leading firefighter escape system dealer and trainer. Our lead instructors are comprised of members of the New York City Fire Department's Special Operations Command.

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 hundreds of firefighters and supervised THOUSANDS of bailout slides.
• Our staff consists of twelve (12) certified Petzl EXO trainers who have successfully completed the Petzl EXO 3-day training school in Utah.
• Our instructors, who are mostly comprised of members of "Special Operations Command" from the New York City Fire Department and other city fire department's, and have a great deal of experience with the Petzl EXO escape system, as well as ropes and riggings.
• 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