BFD Training 5/9/11

On Monday, May 9th, Belton firefighters met for regular bi-monthly training.  Members present completed practical skills review of the following knots and hitches: figure 8 family, butterfly, clove hitch, prussik hitch, water knot, wrap 3 pull 2 anchor with webbing.  Members also practiced building the tandem prussik belay, 2:1 haul system, 3:1 Z-rig and ladder rig.  And after a review of all rope rescue PPE firefighters practiced rappelling with the Rescue 8 from the rear of City Hall.  Any member who missed the training can set up a make up time with Capt. Maness.  Keep practicing your knots.