THE NEED FOR A SYSTEM

Members should follow their standard operating procedures. When faced with a life or death decision to "bail out", the Petzl EXO Personal Escape System can offer you a quick and effective means of escape.

"OPENING" THE SYSTEM

It is important to pull the hook forcefully with both hands in front of your body to ensure that the EXO clears the bag.

FINDING A SUBSTANTIAL OBJECT

1. Remote Anchoring: Passing the hook around a substantial object. Introduce enough slack to pass the hook and rope completely around the object and enough to tie a clove hitch around the hook.

2. Sill Anchoring: Cup your hand over the hook, pushing it into the casing/sill.

CROSBY ANCHOR HOOK: The Crosby anchor hook is the only anchor hook that meets the requirement of NFPA 1983 (2006 edition) - Standard on Fire Service Life Safety Rope and System Components, for Light-use Auxiliary Equipment. Consumers also receive the benefit knowing that the FDNY has thorough testing and has recorded countless hours of use with this device.

NEGOTIATING THE SILL

Ensure that the EXO will clear the window sill by six inches.

Left hand grabs inner edge of the interior wall (remote anchor) or hand cupped around the hook (sill anchor)
Right hand (still holding the rope) outside, below the windowsill

Roll forward head first out of the window until your upper body and right leg are outside of window

Lock your left leg over the sill and press against interior wall

Maintain the position of your left hand on the interior wall/hook

Holding the rope tightly, release left leg, roll to an upright position

Left hand must continue to hold the interior wall/hook until your body weight loads the EXO

DESCENT CONTROL

Slowly pull the handle towards you to begin a controlled descent. With the handle being throttled with your left hand, the right hand will control speed and "quality" of the descent.

PETZL EXO: The EXO was designed in collaboration with members of the FDNY. It is a unique hybrid design based on the Petzl GriGri. The EXO is designed to be used with 7.5mm rope. The rope guides minimize the chance of rope jamming.

The EXO cam is activated by the user's weight creating a auto-stopping descent control device.

Additional speed control can be achieved by raising the free end of the rope to create additional friction around the U-bolt.

NOTE: This outline is not the EXO class and is not a complete and thorough description of the methods required to use this device. To schedule an "End User" Class, click here