Can our department be trained with a any self rescue system?
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Yes, Revac offers training with any type of personal escape system, including rope and carabiner self rescue.
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Can our fire department obtain a sample EXO System for testing?
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Yes, but you must first have a Petzl Sales representative provide a 2 hour long demonstration of the EXO system to your organization’s assigned test personnel. The EXO system must be returned following testing.
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Can individual firefighters purchase the EXO system without their fire departments approval?
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Yes, but you must first attend an EXO end user course before purchasing the kit. Call Revac-USA for certification dates.
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Can Petzl recommend training organizations that provide EXO system end user and train the trainer courses?
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Yes. Also, as a uniquely certified demonstration site for the EXO system, Revac-USA is equipped to provide certified training courses through their partner Authorized Training organizations.
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Can fire departments have their Training Officers participate in an EXO trainer course so that they can in turn train their own firefighters?
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Yes. You can qualify to become an Authorized EXO trainer. Contact Petzl or Revac-USA for more information.
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Can these Training Officers train other fire departments outside their department?
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No. This qualification is specific to your organization.
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Can fire departments purchase the EXO and Triact carabiner components separately from their kits?
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No. The EXO kit is engineered as a complete system and is manufactured, tested and inspected under Petzl’s ISO 9001 quality control standard and certified under NFPA standards as a complete personal escape system.
