Chula Vista National City Rope and Confined Space

On August 7th, 2007, Chula Vista and National City firefighters trained on techniques to conduct high-rise rescue operations.

 The training included extensive work on rope support as well as raising and lowering personnel into confined spaces.


 

  • Firefighters prepare for training exercise
    Firefighters prepare for training exercise
  • Building where training took place
    Training tower preparations
  • Firefighters prepare for rope exercise
    Firefighters prepare for rope exercise
  • Rescue training at tower
    Rescue training at tower
  • Firefighters support rope for trainee
    Firefighters support rope for trainee
  • Firefighter rescue training
    Firefighter rescue training
  • Simulating high-rise rescue
    Simulating high-rise rescue
  • Firefighters scale wall of training tower
    Firefighters scale wall of training tower
  • Injury stretcher operation
    Injury stretcher operation
  • Ceiling support training
    Ceiling support training
  • Lowered into confined space
    Lowered into confined space
  • Support from above in rescue training
    Support from above in rescue training