Above you can see the firefighter operating one of the red levers of the Tirfor by placing the large extendable handle over it and pulling it backwards and forwards. One of the red levers is for pulling and the other is for releasing the tension. 

We place a Salvage Sheet over the wire rope for safety. With the Salvage Sheet over it , it makes it easier to see as you should not get too close when the wire rope is under tension.