What is the manually operated pulling tool that uses a ratchet/pulley arrangement to provide mechanical advantage?

• A. Cribbing
• B. Come-Along
• C. Chassis
• D. Head Protection Systems (HPS)

Answer: (B)

The manual pulling tool described is a come-along. It’s a portable hand-operated winch that uses a ratchet mechanism to wind a steel cable around a spool, often with pulleys to increase the pulling force. As you crank the handle, the ratchet grips the cable to hold position between pulls, giving you control and mechanical advantage to move heavy loads with relatively little effort. In rescue work, a come-along is used to pull or reposition equipment, vehicle parts, or debris when power tools aren’t available. The other items aren’t pulling tools: cribbing are wooden supports for stabilization, a chassis is the vehicle frame, and Head Protection Systems are PPE.