Tree rescue manual

Tactical risk analysis
Component of analysis	Ref .	Marginal tactical decision	Moderate	Safest tactical decision

Casualty self-rescue Pg . 55

Access tree and talk casualty down on their system after a thorough inspection

Talk casualty down on their safety line with independent belay

Aerial rescue appliance

Pg . 37

Pg . 59

Rescue appliance in use with trained operators . Within limits and specifications for setup and reach and mass .

Utilise onsite EWP Pg . 61

Onsite EWP must be set up . Capacity and condition unknown .

EWP is set up already and well inside capacity .

Stationary boom high point method	Pg . 38 , Pg . 62	Rated aerial rescue appliance used as an anchor point to perform pick-off style rescue .	Rated aerial rescue appliance used as an anchor point to perform groundbased lift-andlower rescue .
Crane access method	Pg . 39 Pg . 65	Onsite Crane used as an anchor point for a 2-rope ascent system to perform a pick-off style rescue .	Onsite Crane used as an anchor point to perform groundbased lift-andlower rescue .

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