Ropes, Knots, & Mechanical Advantage for Large Animal Rescue (FOR-PEART-02)
September 24 @ 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Course delivery includes ropes, knots and mechanical advantage concepts. Topics include review of equipment; communication signals; knots, hitches & bends; mechanical advantage systems; and building drag systems. Students will be expected to participate in hands-on exercises and demonstrate concepts learned.
This is a great class to take over and over again. The skills learned can be lost without frequent application.
Host: Piedmont Emergency Animal Response Team
Contact: Michelle Brock, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Emergency Management (336-407-2425, michelleb@cityofws.org)
Instructor: Scottie Emerson
Datetime: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 from 8:30am-12:30pm
Location: Forsyth County Cooperative Extension Building, Auditorium C, 1450 Fairchild Rd., Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Registration: NC TERMS (https://terms.ncem.gov/TRS/)