Rescue Ties
UF VETS uses primarily the ties shown here in responses and training for Animal Technical Rescue. These ties are inherently tight and do not require safety knots. The tutorial videos below may be helpful for students preparing for our operations level trainings, as these ties will be frequently used throughout the exercises.
ties for Animal Technical Rescue
Figure 8
The figure 8 serves as a stopper knot, and the foundation for the family of 8s.
Ties for animal technical rescue
Figure 8 on a Bight
A figure 8 on a bight provides an attachment point at the end of a rope.
Ties for animal technical rescue
Figure 8 Follow Through
Used to tie a rope around an anchor point.
Ties for Animal Technical Rescue
Butterfly
Used to create a mid-line attachment point, good for multi-directional pulls.
Ties for animal technical rescue
Prusik Loop with Double Fisherman’s Bend
Create a prusik loop in accessory cord used in rope rescue applications.
Ties for animal technical rescue
Triple Wrap Prusik Hitch
Create rope grabs or progress capture in rope rescue systems.