Chris Nightwine from RIT Rescue & Escape Systems
goes over the features of the PRESS System with
Squankum firefighters. |
Chris Nightwine from RIT Rescue & Escape
Systems explains the functions of the Crosby
Hook and Escape
Artist descender with Squankum
firefighters. |
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Jim Murray of First
Due Training works the safety
belay system during the "hands-on" session. |
Howell First District #1 Fire Commissioner Tom Matthews
operates the Escape Artist descender during his
first slide on the PRESS System. |
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An unidentified Squankum Fire Company
firefighter operates the Escape Artist descender
during a slide
on the PRESS
System. |
The lever controlled Escape Artist being "throttled"
with the thumb of a Squankum Fire Company firefighter. |
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Herbertsville Fire Company Firefighter Hank Patterson
descends using the RIT PRESS Escape System. |
The RIT PRESS Escape System bag was customized with
sequential numbers for Squankum Fire Company. |
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Squankum Fire Company
Firefighter Leisha Jackucewicz is pictured
packing the Kevlar 7.5 mm rope in the RIT PRESS Escape
System carry bag. |
Following the training class, Squankum
Fire Company firefighters placed their
RIT PRESS Escape
Systems in service. |
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A special "Hook
Retention Strap" was designed for
Squankum Fire Company by All Hands Fire Equipment. |
Following the training class, Squankum
Fire Company firefighters placed their RIT PRESS
Escape Systems in service. |
