Knots Module - Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department

Hya$sville
Volunteer
Fire
Department
Training
Knots
Module
Introduc:on
•  This
training
module
contains
instruc4ons
on
how
to
4e
the
basic
knots
needed
for
firefigh4ng
and
rescue
opera4ons.
Prac4ce
is
cri4cal,
so
prac4ce
o>en,
mastering
the
tying
techniques.
5/27/09
Knots
Module
Basic
Knots
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Figure
8
Figure
8
on
a
Bight
Figure
8
Follow‐through
Double
Loop
Figure
8
Inline
Figure
8
BuNerfly
Knot
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Knots
Module
Becket
Bend
Square
Knot
Water
Knot
Barrel
Knot
Prussic
Knot
Figure
8
•  The
Figure
8
knot
is
a
stopper
knot
and
is
used
at
the
end
of
a
line
to
keep
it
secure
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Knots
Module
Figure
8‐contd.
•  Form
a
loop
going
over
the
standing
part
of
the
rope
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Knots
Module
Figure
8‐contd.
•  Now
pass
the
loop
under
the
standing
part
of
the
rope.
5/27/09
Knots
Module
Figure
8‐contd.
•  Now
pass
over
the
first
part
of
the
ini4al
loop
and
through
that
loop.
5/27/09
Knots
Module
Figure
8‐contd.
•  Tighten
and
you’re
done.
Remember
–
Over,
Under,
Over
and
Through.
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Knots
Module
Figure
8
on
a
Bight
•  This
knot
is
formed
from
a
“bight”
of
rope.
You
can
grab
a
bight
of
the
rope
anywhere
and
4e
it
off
as
it
is
useful
for
belay
setups
as
well
as
general
rescue
purposes.
5/27/09
Knots
Module
Figure
8
on
a
Bight‐contd.
•  Start
with
a
bight
of
rope,
form
a
loop
going
over
the
standing
part
of
the
rope.
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Knots
Module
Figure
8
on
a
Bight‐contd.
•  Now
pass
the
loop
under
the
standing
part
of
the
rope
and
through
the
loop.
5/27/09
Knots
Module
Figure
8
on
a
Bight‐contd.
•  Tighten
and
you’re
done.
Remember
–
Over,
Under,
Over
and
Through.
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Knots
Module
Figure
8
Follow‐Through
•  Commonly
used
as
a
“4e
in”
or
anchor
knot.
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Knots
Module
Figure
8
Follow‐Through‐contd.
•  Form
a
single
Figure
8
at
the
end
of
the
rope.
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Knots
Module
Figure
8
Follow‐Through‐contd.
•  Rethread
the
Figure
8,
following
the
same
path
as
the
first.
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Knots
Module
Figure
8
Follow‐Through‐contd.
•  Pull
the
knot
4ght
and
make
sure
you
have
enough
tail,
as
the
knot
could
slip
when
loaded.
Check
the
knot
by
coun4ng
“2‐2‐2”
for
the
3
visible
doubled
strands.
Ensure
they’re
lying
flat.
5/27/09
Knots
Module
Double
Loop
Figure
8
•  The
double
Figure
8,
also
known
as
the
“bunny
ears”,
is
handy
when
equalizing
two
anchors
using
rope.
The
“ears”
can
be
elongated
or
shrunk
with
adjustments
making
equaliza4on
of
the
load
fairly
simple.
5/28/09
Knots
Module
Double
Loop
Figure
8‐contd.
•  Start
with
a
Figure
8
on
a
bight
in
the
end
of
the
rope.
Use
a
generous
bight,
more
than
pictured,
leaving
a
large
loop
s4cking
out
of
the
top.
5/28/09
Knots
Module
Double
Loop
Figure
8‐contd.
•  Feed
the
large
loop
back
through
the
Figure
8.
5/28/09
Knots
Module
Double
Loop
Figure
8‐contd.
•  Con4nue
feeding
the
loop
through.
Not
too
much
as
you
must
leave
the
double
“ears”
behind.
5/28/09
Knots
Module
Double
Loop
Figure
8‐contd.
•  Now
bring
the
large
loop
over
the
“ears”.
5/28/09
Knots
Module
Double
Loop
Figure
8‐contd.
•  Now
go
under
the
knot
and
finally
over
and
around
the
twin
“ears”.
5/28/09
Knots
Module
Double
Loop
Figure
8‐contd.
•  Pull
the
“ears”
4ght.
5/28/09
Knots
Module
In‐Line
Figure
8
•  This
knot
can
be
used
to
anchor
the
rope.
It’s
not
as
commonly
used
as
the
Figure
8
on
a
bight
but
it
is
very
handy
when
equalizing
anchors.
5/28/09
Knots
Module
In‐Line
Figure
8‐contd.
•  Form
a
large
loop
in
the
rope.
5/28/09
Knots
Module
In‐Line
Figure
8‐contd.
•  Elongate
the
loop,
tucking
it
under
and
over
the
line.
5/28/09
Knots
Module
In‐Line
Figure
8‐contd.
•  Feed
it
back
through
itself.
5/28/09
Knots
Module
In‐Line
Figure
8‐contd.
•  Pull
4ght
and
clip
to
load
or
anchor.
The
finished
knot
should
be
“facing”
the
direc4on
of
the
load.
5/28/09
Knots
Module
Bu$erfly
Knot
•  This
is
a
midline
knot
and
is
used
instead
of
clove
hitch
when
equalizing
anchors.
It’s
easier
to
un4e
a>er
being
weighted
than
a
Figure
8
and
uses
less
rope.
5/28/09
Knots
Module
Bu$erfly
Knot‐contd.
•  Form
3
loops
of
rope
in
your
hand.
5/28/09
Knots
Module
Bu$erfly
Knot‐contd.
•  Take
the
#2
loop
and
bring
it
under
the
#3
loop.
5/28/09
Knots
Module
Bu$erfly
Knot‐contd.
•  Bring
loop
#2
back
over
both
the
#1
and
#3
loops.
5/28/09
Knots
Module
Bu$erfly
Knot‐contd.
•  Now
bring
loop
#2
under
loops
#1
and
#3.
5/28/09
Knots
Module
Bu$erfly
Knot‐contd.
•  Pull
4ght
and
clip
the
load
to
the
protruding
loop.
5/28/09
Knots
Module
Square
Knot
•  Also
known
as
the
reef
knot,
the
square
knot
is
secure
and
easy
to
un4e.
5/28/09
Knots
Module
Square
Knot‐contd.
•  Cross
Rope
A
over
Rope
B
to
make
an
X.
5/28/09
Knots
Module
Square
Knot‐contd.
•  Wrap
Rope
A
to
the
right
around
Rope
B.
Rope
A
is
now
s4cking
out
to
the
right
and
Rope
B
is
to
the
le>.
5/28/09
Knots
Module
Square
Knot‐contd.
•  Cross
Rope
A
over
Rope
B
again,
forming
another
X.
5/28/09
Knots
Module
Square
Knot‐contd.
•  Wrap
Rope
A
once
to
the
le>
around
Rope
B.
5/28/09
Knots
Module
Square
Knot‐contd.
•  Pull
on
the
free
ends
to
4ghten
the
knot.
5/28/09
Knots
Module
Water
Knot
•  This
knot
is
used
to
join
2
pieces
of
webbing
together,
this
knot
is
the
most
common
way
to
join
webbing
and
make
a
sling,
runner
or
quick
draw.
5/28/09
Knots
Module
Water
Knot‐contd.
•  Start
the
knot
by
making
an
overhand
knot.
5/28/09
Knots
Module
Water
Knot‐contd.
•  With
the
2nd
piece
of
webbing,
follow
the
first
backwards
through
the
knot.
5/28/09
Knots
Module
Water
Knot‐contd.
•  The
Water
Knot
is
really
just
an
overhand
knot
using
2
lines
together.
Pull
the
webbing
4ght,
working
it
so
the
knot
comes
4ght
evenly.
5/29/09
Knots
Module
Becket
Bend
•  The
Becket
Bend
is
good
for
bending
2
different
size
lines
together.
5/29/09
Knots
Module
Becket
Bend‐contd.
•  Hold
Rope
A
in
your
le>
hand
and
Rope
B
in
your
right
hand.
Fold
back
the
end
of
Rope
A
so
that
it
forms
a
horseshoe
(bight).
5/29/09
Knots
Module
Becket
Bend‐contd.
•  Pass
Rope
B
through
the
bight
from
below.
5/29/09
Knots
Module
Becket
Bend‐contd.
•  Pass
the
end
of
Rope
B
back
underneath
itself
at
the
point
where
it
passes
up
through
the
loop
of
Rope
A
and
pull
it
4ght.
5/29/09
Knots
Module
Becket
Bend‐contd.
•  Pass
the
end
of
Rope
B
back
underneath
itself
at
the
point
where
it
passes
up
through
the
loop
of
Rope
A
and
pull
it
4ght.
5/29/09
Knots
Module
Prussic
Knot
•  The
Prussic
Knot
is
a
very
useful
knot
as
all
you
need
is
a
loop
of
cord
which
you
can
make
using
a
6mm
or
7mm
and
a
Double
Fisherman
or
Barrel
Knot.
With
1
or
2
Prussic
Knots,
you
can
ascend
a
rope
or
assemble
a
Z‐rig.
5/30/09
Knots
Module
Prussic
Knot‐contd.
•  Wrap
the
loop
of
the
cord
around
the
rope
going
through
the
inside
of
each
previous
wrap
5/30/09
Knots
Module
Prussic
Knot‐contd.
•  The
more
wraps
the
more
grip
the
knot
will
have;
3
wraps
is
typically
sufficient.
5/30/09
Knots
Module
Prussic
Knot‐contd.
•  Pull
the
knot
4ght,
neaten
up
the
wraps
and
use
the
tail
loop
to
clip
into
leaving
the
knot
slightly
loose
so
it
can
slide
into
posi4on.
5/30/09
Knots
Module
Barrel
Knot
•  A
Barrel
Knot
is
used
for
tying
prussic
loops
together.
The
2
ends
of
the
cord
are
wrapped
around
each
other
2
or
3
4mes.
5/30/09
Knots
Module
Barrel
Knot‐contd.
•  Start
with
2
ends
poin4ng
to
each
other
and
overlap
them
at
approx.
1’.
Pass
the
rope
on
the
right
side
over
the
other
and
back
under.
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Knots
Module
Barrel
Knot‐contd.
•  Cross
the
same
end
over
itself
making
an
X.
5/30/09
Knots
Module
Barrel
Knot‐contd.
•  Pass
the
end
UNDER
the
X
and
pull
4ght.
5/30/09
Knots
Module
Barrel
Knot‐contd.
•  Flip
the
en4re
joined
rope
over
and
do
the
same
steps.
When
complete,
you
should
have
2
sliding
knots
like
these.
5/30/09
Knots
Module
Barrel
Knot‐contd.
•  Pull
the
outside
ropes
and
the
2
knots
should
slide
together
and
the
X’s
should
mesh
together.
5/30/09
Knots
Module