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The document provides instructions for attaching and operating a figure eight descender, a mechanical climbing equipment used to control a rope through friction during rescue operations. It outlines the objective to lower bodies and equipment or for self-rappelling, defines a figure eight descender, and lists steps to attach it correctly versus incorrectly, with a supplemental video.
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- 1. FIGURE 8 RESCUE 8 DESCENDER BRAD BIHUN ESCONDIDO FIRE FF/PM TRUCK 1
- 2. FIGURE 8 OBJECTIVE Attach and operate a figure eight descender
- 3. FIGURE 8 WHY? Lower Bodies Lower Equipment Self Rappelling 3
- 4. FIGURE 8 DEFINITION Mechanical piece of climbing equipment used to control a rope through friction during rescue operations 4
- 5. FIGURE 8 STEPS TO ATTACH