Self-rescue
Following a tragic accident in 2004, the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) wanted to equip each firefighter with an individual system of
protection, allowing emergency self-evacuation from a burning building. To do this, the FDNY conducted a very specific study of their needs.
Over forty technical solutions were proposed and more than 5000 tests were carried out in their training centers. During this study, the FDNY approached Petzl to request the development of a device based on the GRIGRI (descender/belayer) and to fine-tune a new emergency
evacuation technique.
The EXO was the result of this association of experts and is now carried by all of New York's firefighters. This system allows each firefighter to quickly escape a burning building, with a high level of safety.
Self-rescue with EXO - Salt Lake City Fire brigade, USA
Photo (c) John Evans
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Self-rescue with an EXO
The EXO is a rescue system that allows a person to extricate himself from a building or structure in case of an emergency. This totally integrated system allows a quick and reliable descent in emergency situations.
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EXO - Individual evacuation system for firefighters
Introducing the EXO rescue system. Featuring captain Steve Crandall, from Salt Lake City Fire Department.
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Ski lift evacuation
This rescue exercise in a telecabin took place in May 2006 with the Gmunden mountain rescue team. It shows the use of Petzl equipment for ski lift-telecabin rescue.
