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After a fall from a treestand, immediately assess your situation, check for injuries, and call for help if necessary. If you're not severely injured, follow a specific protocol to safely exit the stand. This protocol involves a series of steps to minimize further risk.
Assessing Your Injury and Situation
Immediately after a fall from a treestand, assess your injury and situation. Check for any severe injuries such as head trauma, broken bones, or spinal cord damage. If you’re severely injured, call for help on your two-way radio or phone and stay calm. If you’re not severely injured, follow the next steps to safely exit the stand.
Checking Your Safety Harness
Check your safety harness for any damage or malfunction. Make sure all connections to the treestand and your body are secure. If your harness is damaged, do not attempt to exit the stand. Instead, call for help and wait for assistance. If your harness is intact, proceed to the next step.
Safely Exiting the Treestand
If your harness is secure, slowly and carefully exit the treestand by reversing your ascent technique. This typically involves reversing the order in which you attached yourself to the stand. If you’re using a climbing belt or rope, slowly release the tension and lower yourself down to the next available handhold. From there, continue to exit the stand and make your way to solid ground.
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