Evolution 23 Using PSS With Remote Anchor

Question 0

Before deploying the PSS system to escape an untenable position you must do what first ?

Answer 0

Transmit a mayday for a trapped member

NOTE :
Beside all required info for mayday for trapped member you must also include you are deploying PSS
IC must be notified when reach safety

Question 1

After removing the anchor of the PSS with your right hand, you will grab the the hook with both hands a pull forward sharply this will allow the following 3 things to happen?

Answer 1

1. Deploy the EXO From the storage bag
2. Disengage the handle support strap
3. Allow the PSS D ring to slide forward

Question 2

What is the preferred method of anchoring the PSS system

Answer 2

Tying of to substantial object

Question 3

When using the PSS after fully deploying the harness handle you will leave the hook in which hand and grasp the EXO with which hand?

Answer 3

The left hand holds the hook

The right hand slides down the rope and grabs the EXO

Question 4

After you slide the right hand down to EXO you must introduce enough rope between the hook and EXO. how much rope ?

Answer 4

Just enough to pass rope around substantial object and tie knot

Note if you introduce to much rope may cause system to be shock loaded when exiting windo

Question 5

How do you tie the anchor knot for PSS deployment ?

Answer 5

1. Pass hook around substantial object
2. Palms up place anchor hook on top of rope
3. Make half hitch with right hand
4. Place half hitch over hook and pull taught
5. Make second half hitch same as first pull taught

Question 6

If placing anchor hook around object without anchor knot where should you place hook?

Answer 6

As low as possible keeping tension

Question 7

When loading the system you will move backwards from anchor point until rope and EXO are under tension? Leaning back sharply will do the following things

Answer 7

1. Test substantial object
2. Insure full harness handle deployment with PSS D ring and EXO at top of harness handle
3. Expose EXO

Question 8

When paying out from anchor point to exit window you should look over which shoulder?

Answer 8

Your right shoulder

Question 9

When paying out from anchor to exit point you grasp the EXO with which hand holding it palm up or down and depressing the cam with this part of hand

Answer 9

Hold with left
Palm up
Depress cam with heel of left hand making sure keep all fingers away from rope

Question 10

Will you be able to slide the EXO along rope without depressing cam

Answer 10

No you must depress cam

Question 11

Must the EXO be brought outside window before exiting window?

Answer 11

Yes it is absolutely necessary to bring it point beyond the outermost edge of the sill

Question 12

Where do you place your right hand when paying out from anchor to exit?

Answer 12

Right hand grasps the rope between the EXO and storage bag with Palm facing down

Keep rope in right hand when moving across room
Maintain small amount of slack between right hand EXO

Question 13

When moving across room you should keep a small amount of slack between right hand and EXO. The reason for this is ?

Answer 13

To eliminate friction while moving towards window

Question 14

Leading with which hand is most effective way to exit room when using pss

Answer 14

Leading with right hand

Question 15

When exiting window when should you let go of EXO

Answer 15

After EXO is beyond outer most edge of window sill

Question 16

After letting go with the EXO where do you place your left hand?

Answer 16

Inner edge of interior wall making sure as to not have hand under rope

Question 17

After you grab the interior wall with left hand you should do what with right hand ?

Answer 17

1. Right hand still holding rope pull rope taught
2. Place right fist outside against wall below sill
3. Maintain left hand position inside window
4. Roll forward until upper torso and right leg outside window
5. Lock left leg on interior wall
6. Maintain grasp of rope with right hand
7. Release left leg from interior wall
8. Maintain left hand position to allow body to pivot to upright
9. Release left hand

Question 18

When should you let go off interior wall with left hand?

Answer 18

Not until body is in upright position outside window

Question 19

When moving from substantial object towards exit window you keep EXO in which________ hand and you should maintain tension between__________and___________.

Answer 19

Left hand

Between EXO and substantial object

Question 20

When outside window with toes against wall how far apart do you keep your feet?

Answer 20

Shoulder width apart

Question 21

After exiting window you should hold rope in right hand at what angle?

Answer 21

90 degree to EXO

Question 22

What will control your descent ?

Answer 22

Controlled by operation of EXO with left hand

And proper positioning of right hand

Question 23

To disconnect from system you should

Answer 23

Disconnect carabiner from “d” ring

Note you should descend to lower level or ground level …ground level if possible