Chair Evacuation

Question 1

Number of patrollers needed per. Span and job description

Answer 1

Minimum of two Patrollers

Lead Patroller giving Instructions and recording guest information.
Belaying Patroller controlling the rope evacuation.

Extra Patrollers

1. Back up Belayer
2. Recorder

Question 2

Number of and Equipment stored in each evacuation bag

Answer 2

19 bags

11 mil braided Rope. 189' to 220' 
Rope saver 
T seat 
ATC Guide 
Locking Carabineer 2 
Webbing

Question 3

The Rope Saver has a long and a short.side, which is towards the guest to be evacuated?

Answer 3

The long end is towards the guest

Question 4

How to Add extra friction for heavy guest evacuation

Answer 4

Place a coil around the evacuation rope

Question 5

Belaying Patroller instructions

Answer 5

Thread 11 mm rope through short side of Rope saver, this will put the long side towards the guest. Pull rescue rope over the haul rope using shot line.
Attach T seat using a figure eight follow-thru with backup knot.
Set up belay system with ATC Guide. Position the T seat below the chair and keep the rope out of reach of guests until On Belay.
Getting on belay the patroller moves equal to or slightly below the chair. Calls ON BELAY, then moves the rope and T seat within reach of guest upon command of Lead patroller. Once the guest is on the T seat the Belaying patroller takes up the slack and allows the guest to slide out of the chair. Keeping brake hand on the rope at all times.

Question 6

Lead Patroller Instructions to Guests prior to evacuation

Answer 6

Stand uphill to talk to guests in chair
Instruct them to
    Keep comfort bar down
    Explain Evac procedures
    Demo T seat use
Determine order to Evac, consider
    Center seated usually first 
    Small child
    Panic stricken adult
    Injury/Illness 
    Language barrier

Question 7

Lead Patroller Instructions to guest during Evacuation

Answer 7

Stand uphill of chair to talk
Ask guest to sit back in chair & not to touch anything until asked. Leave skis on throw poles to tower side of chair. Once Belaying patroller calls ON BELAY the Lead Patroller Instructs the Guest to not touch the rope or TSeat until told to, he then directs the Belaying Patroller to move the rescue rope and T Seat within reach of the guests. Once T seat is in position ask guest to raise the comfort bar and place theT Seat into position with the chest strap around them and tightened. Now Ease out to the edge of the chair. When you move off the chair the rope normally will stretch a few inches. place one hand on the seat of the chair, slide off the chair and turn 180 so you are facing the chair. Place both hands on the chair seat to keep it from hitting you as you are lowered.

Question 8

Lead Patroller Instructions to guests as they are lowered.

Answer 8

Hold on to the T seat or Evacuation rope.

Guests on chair should lower the comfort bar

Question 9

Lead Patroller Instructions to Evacuating guest prior to touching snow

Answer 9

Are you able to ski this run comfortably?
Are you able to stand up?

Record ID. Time of Evac, carrier number and location seated.