Who raises the litter for a low-angle slope rescue?

Who raises the litter for a low-angle slope rescue?

• A. Brake Man
• B. Haul Team
• C. Rigger
• D. Operator

Answer: (B)

In a rope rescue, the team that actually raises the litter is the Haul Team. They are the members who pull on the haul line to lift the patient, using whatever mechanical advantage the system provides (pulleys, rope lengths, and anchors) and doing so in a controlled, coordinated way. The brake man’s role is to manage the rope on the main line to hold or control movement, the operator handles setup and line management, and the rigger focuses on choosing and placing anchors. But the physical lifting of the litter comes from the Haul Team’s pulling effort.

In a rope rescue, the team that actually raises the litter is the Haul Team. They are the members who pull on the haul line to lift the patient, using whatever mechanical advantage the system provides (pulleys, rope lengths, and anchors) and doing so in a controlled, coordinated way. The brake man’s role is to manage the rope on the main line to hold or control movement, the operator handles setup and line management, and the rigger focuses on choosing and placing anchors. But the physical lifting of the litter comes from the Haul Team’s pulling effort.