Name two common rope devices used for lowering in rescue operations.

• A. Carabiners and slings
• B. Figure Eight Descender and an assisted-braking device (ATC/GriGri) or similar
• C. Quickdraws and pulleys
• D. Harness and helmet

Answer: (D)

The main idea is identifying rope devices that actually control a descent in rescue lowering. Two common ones are the Figure Eight Descender and an assisted-braking device (such as an ATC or GriGri) or similar. The Figure Eight Descender works by creating friction as rope slides through the device, so you lower at a controlled rate by feeding rope steadily through it. It’s simple, reliable, and widely used where you need a straightforward lowering setup. An assisted-braking device adds a brake mechanism that grips the rope if you release the control, giving you smooth, adjustable, hands-on control of the descent and often easier handling with different rope diameters. Together they cover both a basic lowering option and a braking-assisted option that many teams prefer for safer, more controllable descents. Clothes, harnesses, and helmets are essential safety gear, but they’re not rope-lowering devices themselves, and other hardware like carabiners, slings, and pulleys are used for rigging rather than directly controlling the descent.