Tractel®'s blocfor® self-retracting lifeline devices combine safety and durability in an ergonomic and lightweight design which allows for more flexibility of movement at height. Our complete range can be utilized in all configurations, vertical and horizontal, and supports a user and tools up to 150 kg.

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About Tractel®

Tractel® is a world leading safety specialist providing reliable, innovative and cost-effective working-at-height solutions and services. These solutions are used in many end-user applications, in particular in industrial, construction, energy, telecoms and infrastructure projects.

Fire Brigade & Rescue Lifting and Pulling Solutions

Lives are literally on the line when fire & rescue teams go to work, and the heroic pros in these jobs need equipment they can count on. Globally known as the top tier choice, tirfor® hoists are known, used, and trusted by fire, rescue, and emergency teams across the North America and around the world.

Vital Fire & Rescue Hoist Applications

tirfor® manual hoists have been used in a wide range of applications. As a firefighter, here are the most common applications where the tirfor® may become your best friend:

Product Range

Vehicle Removal

Moving a car/truck out of hazardous positions to support victims

Best product: TU32K

Tree Removal

Removing fallen trees, masonry, or other heavy debris

Best product: T532D

Wall & Roof

Pulling down walls or pulling apart roofing materials

Best product: TU32H

People Extraction

Lifting or lowering crew or victims into and out of spaces

Best product: TU32

What to Look for in a Fire/Rescue Hoist

To serve the needs of a fire & rescue crew, hoists need to be:

Lightweight & Portable

It can be positioned anywhere on the scene and used where electricity is unavailable.

Powerful and versatile

It can lift, lower, or pull any required weight - vertically, horizontally, or diagonally over any distance or height.

Easy to set up and operate

A single crew member can get started and use the wire rope hoist unassisted. Easy to use.

Durable and long-lived

Can be used to perform under the harshest conditions and to be easily maintained.

How To Choose Between The Different Wire Rope Series

When choosing a wire rope hoist, it is important to consider the following 3 factors:

Weight Capacity

Weight of the heaviest load to be lifted ot pulled

1 ton - 2,000 lbs
2 ton - 4,000 lbs
4 ton - 8,000 lbs

Lifting Height

The distance which the load needs to be lifted or moved

Pre-defined wire rope lengths: from 30 ft to 250 ft
Custom-made rope lengths are also available

Power

Is there a power source available for your hoist? Biggest determining factor to consider

Manual
Electric /Hydraulic

tirfor® TU Rescue Kits

Designed to provide portability, quick setup, and reliable life-saving performance to fire & rescue teams, each of these kits includes a durable steel carrying case with a tirfor® TU series wire rope hoist. Also included are a selection of pulleys and slings needed for common applications such as victim retrieval, vehicle hoisting, wall teardown, and more.

Weight capacity options for any emergency and rescue use:

1 ton - 2,000 lbs - tirfor® Rescue Kit TU17
2 ton - 4,000 lbs - tirfor® Rescue Kit TU28
4 ton - 8,000 lbs - tirfor® Rescue Kit TU32

Explore the tirfor® TU Rescue Kits

TU Series

The superior strength and durability of the tirfor® TU series earn it approval by UL and qualify it to be used as man-riding equipment. The series also offers all the other benefits that make griphoist® the choice of fire & rescue teams: Portability, easy positioning, and steady, continuous pull without the need to change anchor points. The improved jaw shape also extends rope and hoist lifespan.

Weight capacity options for any emergency and rescue use:

1 ton - 2,000 lbs - tirfor® TU17
2 ton - 4,000 lbs - tirfor® TU28
4 ton - 8,000 lbs - tirfor® TU32

Explore the tirfor® TU Series

T500 Series

Easy to deploy, assemble, and operate under any conditions, these manual hoists can be positioned in any anchoring place and provide continuous pull without the need to change anchor points. The tirfor® T500 series is also economical and built to require less maintenance while providing maximum equipment longevity.

Weight capacity options for any emergency and rescue use:

1 ton - 2,000 lbs - tirfor® T508D
2 ton - 4,000 lbs - tirfor® T516D
4 ton - 8,000 lbs - tirfor® T532D

Explore the griphoist® T500 Series

Hydraulic griphoist®

These motorized hoist and winch combinations add increased power and speed while maintaining the portability and versatility that make the TU series of tirfor® wire rope hoists so useful to fire & rescue crews. Powered by either an electrical power pack or a gas-motor power pack (not included), one to four hoists can operate from a single power pack. In addition, choosing hydraulic operation of griphoist lets fire & rescue workers avoid operator fatigue, and also to use precise, sustained lifting/ lowering rates.

Weight capacity options: