How is equipment flown to the scene?

How is equipment flown to the scene?

• A. Internally or is hung by a longline in form of a sling load
• B. Carried by ground crew
• C. Dropped by helicopter
• D. Brought by vehicle

Answer: (A)

In rope operations, gear is delivered to a scene by air whenever quick access or rugged terrain makes ground delivery impractical. The standard method is to have the helicopter carry equipment either inside the cabin (internally) or suspended on a longline as a sling load. This gives rapid, controlled delivery while keeping people and ground crews out of danger and avoiding obstacles on the ground. Carrying gear by ground crew is often not feasible in treacherous or inaccessible terrain, and dropping gear from the air is unsafe and can cause damage or injury. Bringing equipment by vehicle requires usable route access, which may not exist at the scene.

In rope operations, gear is delivered to a scene by air whenever quick access or rugged terrain makes ground delivery impractical. The standard method is to have the helicopter carry equipment either inside the cabin (internally) or suspended on a longline as a sling load. This gives rapid, controlled delivery while keeping people and ground crews out of danger and avoiding obstacles on the ground. Carrying gear by ground crew is often not feasible in treacherous or inaccessible terrain, and dropping gear from the air is unsafe and can cause damage or injury. Bringing equipment by vehicle requires usable route access, which may not exist at the scene.