Step 4
Connection -
While holding the rope along the length
of the pole to prevent the hook from disengaging,
lower the pole to the suspended
worker.
Fit the hook into the D‑ring of the
safety harness. Once the D‑ring is
well within the hook throat, pull the
pole upward to release the latch. The
hook should now be secured on to
the person to be rescued. Retrieve
the pole and place it in a secure
location out of the immediate work
area.
Step 3
Set the Pole length and hook -
Once
the rope length has been determined,
retrieve the hook and keep it to one
side.
Remove the adjustable pole from the bag
and secure the safety rope at the base of
the pole to the structure to prevent it
being dropped during the rescue.
Extend the pole using the
adjusters to a sufficient length
to reach the person to be
rescued. Retrieve the pole and
then connect the hook to the
end in the open position.
