Cutters

Having a way to quickly get someone out of rope in an emergence is critical.  You should always have a rope cutter within reach when tying someone or yourself.  There are many different types.  A simple pair of paramedic safety scissors is a good choice as they are very cheap, easy to use and very hard to cut the person.  They are meant to be single use so don’t rely on them if they have been used more than once or twice.  It is always good to test out your cutter of choice so that you know how it works and you aren’t learning how to use it during an emergency.

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