Military safety Military Compact Descender™ by TSL

The Military Compact Descender™ (MCD™)

The MCD™ is a Personal Lowering Device designed for military safety. The MCD™ enables soldiers to descend using just one hand, freeing the other hand for action.

  • Kits can be customized to content, length of rope, and packaging
  • Dual braking system, including both an active & passive brake
  • Technora rope that is specifically designed for strength retention in chemical exposures
  • High-heat aramid fiber rope with a tensile strength exceeding 6,700 lbs. (3045 kg)
  • ANSI minimum temperature: -40°C
  • 3rd party certified by TÜV SÜD as meeting the CE certification EN341: 2011/2D and 3rd party certified by UL as meeting ANSI/ASSP Z359.9-2021
  • MCD-G:          
    - ANSI load rating: 130 lbs – 310 lbs to 180 meters
    - EN load rating: 60 kg – 125 kg to 180 meters
  • MCD-G+:         
    - ANSI load rating: 130 lbs – 310 lbs to 210 meters
    - EN load rating: 60 kg - 125 kg to 210 meters
    - EN load rating: 60 kg - 141 kg to 160 meters

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US ARMED FORCES

The MCD™ military safety equipment is utilized for self-descent, assisted descent, gear lowering, evacuation, and assisted rescue.

Hands-free breaking allows for tactical positioning, freeing both hands to address objectives, including weapon deployment.

The MCD™ can be deployed from moving or static structure.

This is suitable for urban, wooded, and mountainous environments.

Military Roof Top Working At Height

FIRST RESPONDERS & SWAT TEAMS

The MCD™ is utilized by first responders and SWAT officers for self-descent, assisted descent, gear lowering, evacuation, and rescue assist.

Hands-free breaking allows for tactical positioning freeing both hands to address objectives including weapon deployment.

The MCD™ can be deployed from moving or static structure.

This is suitable for any structure at height including buildings and bridges.

First responder police force working at height

US NATIONAL FOREST SERVICE

The MCD™ is utilized by United States Forest Service employees for self-descent, assisted descent, gear lowering, evacuation, and rescue assist.

Hands-free breaking allows for tactical positioning, freeing both hands.

The MCD™ can be deployed from moving or static structure.

This is suitable for wooded and mountainous environments.

National forest service in tactical and safety gear

SECURITY EQUIPMENT

The MCD™ is security officer equipment designed for self-descent, assisted descent, gear lowering, evacuation, and assisted rescue. This device allows for a controlled descent with hands-free braking.

The MCD™ provides another escape in high-risk situations when standard exits have been compromised.

This is suitable for urban environments such as hotels or office buildings.

Safety equipment for security guards

Rooted in the mission of saving lives.

Inspired by the heart-wrenching events of September 11, 2001, Diane Waghorne felt a deep calling to find a way to evacuate people safely from perilous situations. Diane’s research led her to a product that helps people descend in dangerous situations. Eventually, Waghorne bought the patent for the Military Compact Descender™ (MCD™) and brought the manufacturing to North Texas. Diane's passion for incident prevention across all industries and commitment to the safety of others has set Tech Safety Lines apart as a leader in rescue.

Today, Tech Safety Lines operates from three training centers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, with over 50,000 rescue kits in use across more than 35 countries.

Thank you for your service.

TSL honors the bravery of every individual who works to keep us safe. That's why we offer a veteran discount on all of our services and safety equipment across all industries. It's our way of thanking our military personnel for their sacrifice.