North American Rescue · Hands-Free Extraction Tether RAT Strap - Rescue Assault Tether A hands-free casualty tether in 1 in. Tech Tape with a quick-release shackle, so a rescuer can pull a casualty toward cover and let go of the link instantly when the situation changes. 62 in. extended, 12.7 oz, with a reinforced daisy chain of triple bar-tacked loops that lets the rescuer pick a grip length for their height and the terrain. North American Rescue publishes 4,200 lb tensile strength with a 2,702 lb minimum break, states it is designed to meet NFPA standards, and catalogues it under NSN 6530-01-632-7872. 4,200 lb Tech TapeQuick-release shackle62 in. extended · 12.7 ozNSN 6530-01-632-7872 A tether you cannot ditch is a tether that decides for you. The shackle is the feature — everything else is webbing. What's Included This is a single device, not a stocked kit. The list below is the tether as North American Rescue describes it. Tap to open the list. VIEW ▾In the Box — one tether 1× RAT Strap — Rescue Assault Tether, SKU 90-0002; 1 in. Tech Tape, 62 in. extended, 12.7 oz Quick-release shackle for immediate detachment from the casualty link Reinforced daisy chain — multiple triple bar-tacked loops along the length, each independently reinforced, for grip-length selection No carabiner, harness or additional hardware is listed by North American Rescue as shipping with the tether ▾Specifications RAT Strap — specifications as published by North American Rescue Specification Detail Manufacturer North American Rescue SKU 90-0002 NSN 6530-01-632-7872 Weight 12.7 oz Extended length 62 in. Material 1 in. Tech Tape with reinforced stitching; triple bar-tacked loops Tensile strength 4,200 lb, as published by North American Rescue Minimum break strength 2,702 lb, as published by North American Rescue Release Quick-release shackle Standards Designed to meet NFPA standards Stated applications Extraction · bail-out · anchor point Tensile strength and minimum break strength are two different published figures and are reproduced here exactly as North American Rescue states them; neither has been rounded, converted or presented as a patient weight limit. Neither figure is a rating for a person on a rope — North American Rescue describes the product as designed to meet NFPA standards, which is not the same as a certification, and the specific standard is not named on the source page. Verify the applicable NFPA standard against your agency's equipment policy before procuring for a life-safety application. This is a movement tether and is not on the CoTCCC Recommended Devices list. Inspect the webbing, stitching and shackle before and after every use and remove the tether from service if any damage is found; for trained professionals only. ▾Who Carries It SOF and infantry elements moving a casualty out of a direct-threat area while retaining weapon engagement · Law enforcement and SWAT for downed-officer recovery and bail-out applications · Fire and rescue services using it as a tether or anchor point under their own NFPA equipment policy · Training cadres drilling care-under-fire movement. The daisy chain is the part people underestimate. A fixed-length tether forces a rescuer into whatever body angle the length dictates, which on stairs or in a corridor is often the angle that costs the most energy and control. Choosing a loop changes the geometry to suit the rescuer's height and the direction of pull, which is the difference between a controlled drag and a fight. Practise the shackle release gloved, cold, and with the hand you will actually have free. Fine motor performance changes with gloves, blood and adrenaline, and the release has to be instinctive before it is needed. Inspection is a use requirement, not a maintenance suggestion — a tether with compromised stitching gives no warning before it fails. Genuine North American Rescue Sourced direct from the manufacturer or an authorized master distributor. Ships from MED-TAC International, Pembroke Pines, FL — clinician-founded, veteran-led, SDVOSB-certified.
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