The EVAC Systems Chicago Style Search Operations RIT Rope Bag is designed for rapid intervention teams (RIT) and search operations where durability, accessibility, and safety are paramount.
Crafted from high-quality materials, this bag is not only capable of withstanding harsh environments but also ensures your rope is always ready for immediate use. Whether you're navigating through a fire scene, conducting search and rescue, or preparing for any emergency, this bag stands as a reliable, visible, and secure solution for your rope storage needs.
Key Features:
- Extreme Durability: 1000 Denier Cordura Nylon: Known for its toughness, this material provides resistance to water and heat up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit, ensuring your gear remains protected in extreme conditions.
- Enhanced Visibility: Reflective Tape: Placed on both sides of the bag for maximum visibility, crucial for operations in low-light or smoky environments.
- Functional Design: Grommet and D-Ring at the Bottom: Allows for secure attachment to other gear or for positioning during operations.
- Two Seat Belt Buckles: On the shoulder strap for quick release, ensuring you can rapidly access your rope or escape if necessary.
- Customizable: Bag Only, Rope Not Included: Allows you to use your preferred or existing rope, ensuring compatibility with your current equipment.
- User-Friendly: The design facilitates easy deployment of rope, which is crucial for quick response in emergency situations.
- Dimensions: 11" x 14" x 15"
Pocket Options:
- One-Pocket Style: Features a large front pocket alongside the main compartment, ideal for additional tools or personal items.
- Two-Pocket Style: Comes with two small side pockets in addition to the main compartment, offering more organized storage for smaller items.
Why It Matters "Chicago Style" searching requires discipline. You don't just wander; you sweep. This bag is the hardware component of that tactic. It separates your anchor line from your search line, preventing the lethal "spaghetti" tangles that doom search teams. If your department trains on large-area search (LAS), this is the bag designed for the drill.
How to Use
- Anchor: Secure the main line to a sturdy object outside the hazard area (using the included carabiner attachment point).
- Deploy: The search officer advances, paying out the main line from the bag.
- Sweep: Searchers attach to the main line using the tether stowed in the side pouch, sweeping left and right as the officer advances.
- Recover: Stuff the rope back into the bag (do not coil) for rapid redeployment.
Technical Overview Weighing approximately 1.5 lbs (empty), the bag is sized to hold 200’ of 9mm Kevlar/Nylon rope or 220’ of 8mm rope. It includes a grommeted bottom for water drainage.
Compliance & Origin
- Made in the USA.