Habegger rope hoists at the Olten Fire Department
Fire departments and rescue services use our Habegger rope hoists specifically for rescue, recovery, and securing operations. Manual rope hoists in particular are used where loads need to be moved, secured, or pulled in a controlled manner without electricity.
The purely mechanical rope hoists impress with their reliability and complete independence from power sources. Firefighters appreciate Habegger devices because they carry heavy loads safely and are also particularly light and easy to handle. In addition, they can be used flexibly in a wide variety of rescue situations.
In their training video, the Fire Buddies (experts from the Olten fire department) show how Habegger manual rope hoists are used correctly in practice.
Possible uses in firefighting:
- Recovering and pulling vehicles or debris. Removing fallen trees or heavy objects.
- Securing objects: Temporarily stabilizing a building or structural element at risk of collapse. Securing vehicles or equipment against slipping when working on slopes.
- Rescuing people from heights or depths (in combination with pulleys, anchor points, and redundant rope systems)
- Rope-assisted rescues when mechanical winches are unavailable or too dangerous. Works anywhere, even in rough terrain or buildings.
- Technical assistance without a motor. Ideal when no electricity, hydraulics, or vehicle with a winch can be used.
Advantages of manual rope hoists:
- Independent of electricity or vehicles.
- Precisely adjustable, allowing loads to be moved millimeter by millimeter.
- Flexible, can be combined with wire rope of any length.
- Safety: The two clamping jaws transport the rope reliably and hold the load securely when the rope pull is not being moved.
Jakob products in the video:
- Habegger HIT-32 (in storage box, with lever tube, with 10 m rope on reel and 2 m strap)
- Habegger HIT-16
Who are the Fire Buddies?
Firefighting is their passion. The Fire Buddies are firefighters from Olten. As an independent non-profit organization, Fire Buddies produce content and videos for firefighter training in addition to their firefighting duties. Learn more
