Two rope rescues were performed at the same time, which is extremely uncommon, but what firefighters train for every week. "He was very modest about that. They did not have anything to tie off for.

Grab the rope as high as you can, then bend your knees up toward your chest; bring your feet together and create an S-shaped lock with the rope (it should go under one foot, then over the other ...

Autopsy explains why rafter could not grab ropes Spinal injury led to Michael Dorris' death. Updated: 1:48 PM EDT Jul 19, 2012 Editorial Standards ...