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Raise/Lower Voice Commands
COMMAND BY WHOM ACTION TAKEN
"Stop" Anyone Litter movement completely stops.
"Rock" Anyone Team members take cover from
falling debris. (Don't look up.)
"Belay On" Belayer/ Belayer satisfied with security
Belay Team Leader of position and is ready.
"Belay Off" Belayer The Belay is no longer being
Belay Team Leader maintained.
"Lower" Litter Attendant Attendant is secure and teams
may begin lowering.
"Raise" Litter Attendant Attendant is secure and teams
may begin raising.
"Up Rope" Litter Attendant Remove slack from either belay
or main line.
"Slack" Litter Attendant Provide slack in either belay
or main line.
"Reset" Prusik Attendant Litter movement ceases; litter
Maintaining Hauling attendant advised raise system is
Prusiks being reset for another pull.
"Main Line Ready Main Line Team System is set and team members
to Raise/Lower" Leader are in position.
"Belay Line Ready Belay Line Team System is set and team members
to Raise/Lower" Leader are in position.