YOCCOTM Drag Rescue Device (DRD) - NFPA 1971 (2006 Revision)
 Every coat, both structural and proximity, will be required to have a drag rescue device. This device is not to be confused with a harness or repelling devise, but is intended strictly as a means of removing a fallen fire fighter.
The YOCCO Drag Rescue Device is designed to provide a quickly deployed system to help rescue a downed firefighter. The DRD strap is hidden between the outer shell and the liner and loops around the upper shoulders. One end of the loop exits through an opening through the outer shell at the base of the collar covered by a flap. To deploy, open the flap and pull on the strap handle. This action tightens the loop around the victims torso and gives you and others a more effective way of dragging a firefighter to safety.
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