Thread: Another snatch strap death

3. Repeat steps in Rules 1 and 2

Cheers

Meanwhile...........after all this discussion, ill just continue on with the norm.

Originally Posted by donh54

I've done both, numerous times. The below rules apply, no matter what the recovery involves, digging, snatching or winching.

Rule 1) Stay away from dickheads! If they're too drunk, or too stupid to have tried shovel and/or tyre pressures first, chances are they will do something stupid during the recovery that will endanger themselves and others in the vicinity.

Rule 2) Look at the situation. Now go to another angle, and look again. Now go to the other side, and repeat. You are looking at how the car got stuck, what is making it stick (clearance, loss of traction, broken mechanicals, etc) and what force (if any) will be required and in which direction.

Rule 4) Decide who is in charge of the recovery. Pay special attention to Rule 1)!

Rule 5) Make sure everyone involved in the recovery knows a) the plan, b) who's in charge, c) what the danger areas are.

Rule 6) Make sure no-one else wanders into the area whilst the recovery is in progress.

Rule 7) Inspect all equipment to be used in the recovery. Shovels, mat/boards, straps, cables, ropes, recovery points and joining items (shackles, safety chains, etc)

Rule 8) Don't hurry - even if the tide is coming in, haste makes waste! The moment you inject a sense of panic into things, Murphy will appear!

Rule 9) Try to mitigate any damage to the environment afterwards - fill in holes, move rocks or branches off the track, and so on.

Rule 10) After the recovery is complete, inspect your gear as you put it away. Remember, straps and cables will last a lot longer if they are clean and dry when they're stored away.

That should do it. Although very rarely do you see such organisation in the real World, except perhaps in the military. Perhaps no. 3 should be refuse to do the recovery if there are no rated recovery points.

Originally Posted by bob10

That should do it. Although very rarely do you see such organisation in the real World, except perhaps in the military. Perhaps no. 3 should be refuse to do the recovery if there are no rated recovery points.

Fixed it!
This process doesn't have to take long. Depends on the circumstances (teetering on a cliff edge vs dry bogged on a sandy track), but it's still a hell of a lot quicker than standing around waiting for an ambulance!

Originally Posted by donh54

Fixed it!
This process doesn't have to take long. Depends on the circumstances (teetering on a cliff edge vs dry bogged on a sandy track), but it's still a hell of a lot quicker than standing around waiting for an ambulance!

military??.......don’t use snatch straps and while the training is OK you rarely see it done correctly post training apart from recce mechs oh and the tradies given them guidance.

Originally Posted by weeds

military??.......don’t use snatch straps and while the training is OK you rarely see it done correctly post training apart from recce mechs oh and the tradies given them guidance.

The same can be said for Civilians as well, It is amazing that despite people being trained/educated on how to do something Safely/correctly many of them still do stupid and dangerous things.

Originally Posted by trout1105

The same can be said for Civilians as well, It is amazing that despite people being trained/educated on how to do something Safely/correctly many of them still do stupid and dangerous things.

Keeps a lot of our emergency services (bless 'em) in work, especially on weekends!

Originally Posted by weeds

military??.......don’t use snatch straps and while the training is OK you rarely see it done correctly post training apart from recce mechs oh and the tradies given them guidance.

I was talking about the organisation, in general.