Gap Arborist Supply Aerial Lift Evacuation Kit

An aerial lift evacuation kit is an emergency descent system that lets a trained worker get out of a stuck bucket when the boom will not bring them down. It lives in the bucket so it is there when needed.

When an evacuation kit matters

Hydraulic failures, a stuck boom, or a medical problem can leave an operator in the bucket with no way down. An evacuation kit gives a trained worker a controlled descent from the bucket to the ground while the crew handles the emergency below.

Keep the kit in the bucket where it can be reached quickly, and make sure everyone who runs the lift knows where it is and how it is anchored.

Contents of evacuation kits vary, but most combine a length of rope, a descent control device, connectors, and a bag that keeps everything ready and clean. Learn exactly what is in your kit and how it connects to your harness and the boom anchor. Check it whenever the truck is serviced, not only when you remember.

Training and inspection

Practice with the kit under supervision at a safe height before you ever need it. Check the bag, rope, and hardware on a regular schedule, keep it out of oil and hydraulic fluid, and replace any component that is damaged or has been used in a real descent.

See other fall protection gear. Fall protection must meet the applicable standard and the manufacturer's instructions, be inspected before every shift, and be used only by workers trained on it.