Groenier, James Scott; Windell, Keith . 2008. Standard Forest Service Designs for Rappel Towers. 0857 2354P. Missoula, MT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Technology and Development Program.

Standard drawings have been prepared for the rappel towers and helicopter cabin simulators used to train firefighters who rappel from helicopters. The drawings (which MUST be reviewed and possibly modified for site-specific conditions) and additional documents for operation, maintenance, and inspection of the standard rappel tower and helicopter cabin simulator are available on the Technology and Development Program's Web sites .

Keywords: drawings, fire fighting, firefighting, helicopters, rappelling, safety at work, training

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