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Technical Resources

Static Rope

11 mm

  • Sterling 11mm Sync – NFPA 2500 General Use
  • Bluewater Pro-G Static – NFPA 2500 General Use
  • CMC G-11 – NFPA 2500 General Use

12.5 mm

  • Bluewater Safe Line (1/2″) – NFPA 2500 General Use
  • Petzl Vector 12.5 – NFPA 2500 General Use
  • Sterling 1/2″ HTP Static Rope – NFPA 2500 General Use
  • CMC Static Pro – NFPA 2500 General Use

REMS Use

  • Sterling 3/8″ Tactical Response Rope – NFPA Technical Use

Hardware

  • CMC Capto – Device that combines a multi-functional rope grab, high-efficiency pulley, and integrated becket for easy hauling and ascending.
  • CMC Clutch – Single wearable tool for efficient hauling, controlled lowering, smooth personal descent, easy ascending, belaying, and Twin Tension Rope Systems.
  • Petzl Maestro – Descender with integrated progress-capture pulley, compatible with 12.5 to 13 mm ropes. Available for 11mm ropes, too.
  • Petzl I’D – Self-braking descender
  • Conterra Hitch Plate – Vehicle hitch rigging plate
  • Squid Rig Plate – Rigging plate optimized for Twin-Tension clutches.

Software

  • TEXORA Mamba Sling – Anchor sling and lanyard for rescue and access – strong and durable with 49 kN MBS (11,016 LBF) end-to-end.
  • SL Variable Anchor Strap – Variable anchor strap
  • Anchor Strap Sleeve – Strap protection.
  • Harken Wingman – Set of fours for 101 applications.

Resources

  • Double Clutch Twin-Tension System – CMC
  • 11mm Rope and NFPA Requirements – Roco Rescue
  • Dual Capability Two Tensioned Rope Systems – Kirk Mauthner
  • Two Tension Systems – Mike Gibbs
  • Two-Tension Rope Systems – Tom Pendley

Fire Department Auxiliary

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Contact the Fire District

Ben Lomond Fire Protection District
9430 Highway 9
Ben Lomond CA 95005
Phone: (831) 336-5495
Fax: (831) 246-8890
info@benlomondfd.com

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Contact the Firefighters Auxiliary

Ben Lomond Firefighters Auxiliary
9430 Hwy 9
Ben Lomond CA 95005
auxiliary@benlomondfd.com

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