The AZTEK page

AZTEK butt block at high directional (Duluth/SLCSRT 8-02)

AZTEK BUTT BLOCK below an artificial high directional used for confined space entry. (2002 St Louis County Sheriff's Rescue Team/Duluth Fire TSRW)

AZTEK use #57 during steep angle (Duluth/SLCSRT 8-02)

AZTEK USE #57 where the main loaded rope must be hoisted to the top of an artificial high directional during a very steep angle litter evacuation (2002 St Louis County Sheriff's Rescue Team/Duluth Fire TSRW)

AZTEK focused-floating anchor system (Duluth/SLCSRT 8-02)

AZTEK FOCUSED-FLOATING ANCHOR where the Expanded AZTEK SOF's is used to float a rigging plate (here, three are being used) (2002 St Louis County Sheriff's Rescue Team/Duluth Fire TSRW)

AZTEK backtie into "blitz" connection (Duluth/SLCSRT 8-02)

AZTEK PRE-TENSIONED BACK-TIE on a focused anchor in the wilderness. (2002 St Louis County Sheriff's Rescue Team/Duluth Fire TSRW)

AZTEK solo pick-off (Tacoma FD)

AZTEK SOLO PICK-OFF (hanging patient) using the AZTEK's SOF's as the lifting jigger pulley system. Each rescuer is fully able to lift the victim with this 5:1 mechanical advantage (2002 Tacoma Fire TSRW)

AZTEK two-part rappel (Seattle/Marysville 02)

1. AZTEK TWO- PART RAPPEL using AZTEK kit looped over anchor (red rope is doubled). Note second rope belay.

2. AZTEK TOP BELAY (blue single) using the end of the AZTEK line by a second belayer on top.(2002 Seattle-Marysville Fire TSRW)

Acadia National Park TSRS 02

AZTEK LITTER RIGGING using the AZTEK set of fours for the attendant and a second set with the ratchet in a different location on the foot-end of the litter. (2002 Acadia National Park TSRW)

Seattle Marysville TSRS 02

AZTEK PRE-TENSIONED BACK-TIE on a focused anchor (handrail). (2002 Seattle-Marysville Fire TSRW)

Duluth/SLCSRT Tracking Line 8-02

AZTEK HOBBLING for a "SA" (sideways A frame). Edgeman is also using AZTEK travel-restrict and attendant (about to go over) is using AZTEK as adjustable rigging. (2002 St Louis County Sheriff's Rescue Team/Duluth Fire TSRW)

Duluth/SLCSRT Confined Space 8-02

AZTEK LITTER RIGGING allowing changing from a vertical orientation with the litter (coming out of a confined space opening) to a horizontal orientation. (2002 St Louis County Sheriff's Rescue Team/Duluth Fire TSRW)

TRAVEL RESTRICT

AZTEK TRAVEL RESTRICT at the edge for each team member. Fully adjustable so members will not fall. (2002 Acadia National Park)

SECOND POINT

AZTEK SECOND POINT for all technical evacuations including but not limited to highlines,high angle, steep angle, etcetera (2002 Australia Advanced Skill Rescue Seminar @ Mt. Arapiles, Victoria)

DIRECTIONAL

AZTEK ADJUSTABLE DIRECTIONALS before the high directional of your choice to line up "the sheet of glass" using the "Set of Fours" in the Expanded AZTEK (2002 Acadia National Park)

LITTER SCOOP

1. AZTEK HIGH ANGLE LITTER SCOOPS using the "Set of Fours" in the Expanded AZTEK(2002 Mountain Rescue Workshop---ROCK, Sedona AZ)

2. AZTEK HIGH ANGLE ATTENDANT TETHER Totally, 100%, easily adjustable using the SOF's in the Expanded AZTEK (see bottom left for Standard Kit use in this way)

GUYING OF HIGH DIRECTIONAL

AZTEK GUYING OF HIGH DIRECTIONALS like this gin pole in the new Seattle SEAHAWK STADIUM. Notice the two independent guys using the SOF's (2002 Seattle FD)

MOVABLE DIRECTIONAL

AZTEK MOVEABLE DIRECTIONALS for steep angle litter evacuations where the high directional must accommodate the yoke when it is on top (2002 Seattle FD)

DYNAMIC LOWERING

AZTEK DYNAMIC LOWERS where a small raise is required during a lowering (as in a team-based pick off) AZTEK SOF's is in "series" with the brake rack (2002 Rancho Cucamonga FD Advanced Skill)

BUTT BLOCK

AZTEK DOWNWARD RE-DIRECTS (butt block) to change the resultant on an Artificial High Directional(2002 Mountain Rescue Workshop---ROCK, Sedona AZ)

ATTENDANT TETHER

AZTEK HIGH ANGLE ATTENDANT TETHER Totally, 100%, easily adjustable using the "2-Part Rappel" mode in the Standard AZTEK (2002 Acadia National Park TSRW)

LOAD-RELEASING HITCH

AZTEK LOAD -RELEASING HITCH (BC or Radium)used for the belay line (2002 Marysville FD TSRW)

 

 

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