Biddeford, ME – Sterling Rope Company, Inc. expands its product line from the extremely popular FCX Fire Escape System to debut two new kits built around the exacting standards and world-class practices of FDNY Firefighters. The new Roof Rescue Kit is based on the FDNY configuration and offers a top-down rescue option for firefighters or civilians who may be stranded at a window during a structure fire. The new FDNY Search Kit was built to the exact specs requested by FDNY specifically for large area search operations.
The Roof Rescue Kit includes:
- 125 feet of 100% Technora® H3 Tech125™ rope offers superior heat and abrasion resistance with 2 sewn eyes and markers every meter.
- Kevlar shock pack sewn to one end limits impact force to rescuer and anchor.
- SafeGuard™ rope protector offers protection against damage at the parapet.
- D5 descender provides easy control of one- or two-person loads.
- Unique double-ended rope bag offers ease of access to both operational and anchor end.
The FDNY Search Kit includes:
- 200 feet of SearchLite™ heat-resistant rope with reflective tracer for visibility with a flashlight.
- Heat-resistant conical distance indicators permanently affixed to the rope every 25 feet indicate distance and direction to the exit.
- Locking double action aluminum swivel snaphook offers easy attachment to a stationary object with gloved hands.
- Vinyl search bag with a quick release buckle delivers easy payout and easy donning and doffing.
For more information on proper use of either of these kits, please visit Sterling’s booth (#1734) at FDIC or contact Matt Hunt, Sterling Work Market Manager at 207-282-2550 ext. 3107.
Sterling Rope Company, Inc. is a premier rope and life-safety company dedicated to bringing climbing, rescue and utility safety products into the 21st century. For the past 25 years, Sterling has been developing and manufacturing the world’s finest ropes, hardware and related gear, giving climbers, arborists, firefighters and utility workers the ability to focus on the task at hand. From its headquarters in Biddeford, Maine, Sterling engineers, technologists and craftsmen build on advanced R&D, customer needs analysis, innovative manufacturing and stringent testing to perfect every aspect of production and create the industry’s most versatile and highly-rated equipment. Sterling ropes and cords fit seamlessly into any pack and enable the Freedom to Focus.
