Search and Rescue (SAR) members are a crossbred group of heroes that often spend an ungodly amount of time trying fix what others have broken; they are either lost, hurt and damaged, trapped or stuck in places and on things that sometimes defy logic. They do it mostly out of honoring others before themselves or […]
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The goal of this video was to capture the essence of anchors for the rescue boat and the hydraulic effects of the river on the rescue raft itself. After the ResqMax was used to shoot the line across the river, the River Left team anchored one line while River Right A and River Right B
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A dramatization where a victim or patient must be transported to the opposite side of the river. The team uses a 2 point anchor system (meaning two separate anchored ropes to the boat) and allows the river to “ferry” the boat to the other side and back again. A ResqMax line gunwas used to
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In this segment, two rescuers ferry across the river prepped and ready to receive the line shot from the Rescue Max. Rescuer enters the water with the far bank hauling the near band (river right) giving slack. Anchors are established on both sides of the river (2 points) with the third assist (throw bag) to
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Multipoint Anchors Building an anchor system requires much practice and experience. In the end, simplicity and complexity are competency issues. Competency takes time to build and this doesn’t come without an investment of focus and purpose. Building an anchor system requires much practice and experience. When dealing with structures, chose anchor points that are part
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In this video we are looking at the aggregate accumulation of force by adding multiple smaller anchor placements and building a master point from them. With each camming unit accumulating about 2,000 to 2,700 lbs of force (each) we can build a very strong anchor for single or two person loads. Topics covered in this
Anchors Fixed Line | 3 to 1 Triple Loop Power Point Read More »
In this video, we are discussing know what is and isn’t considered a good anchor. A fixed line is when the actual rope in use is also the rope used to build the anchor. We consider a single person load anchor as 5,000 lbs. Climbing anchors can be built from numerous materials. Here we
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Anchors are the foundation of any rope rescue operation, providing the stability and support needed to safely conduct rescues. Mastering anchors in rope rescue operations involves an in-depth understanding of various aspects, ensuring thorough coverage of all key points. Mastering Bombproof Anchors Establishing bombproof anchors is fundamental to ensuring safety and success in technical rope
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Rescuers who work in technical rope rescue need to establish reliable and secure bombproof anchors to ensure the utmost safety in challenging situations. This means assessing the load capacity and placement of anchors, incorporating redundancy and anchor equalization, regularly checking for anchor integrity, and anticipating dynamic forces. In this blog post, we will discuss these
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Anchors Overview Anchors are the foundation on which we build our rescue systems. Rescuers must quickly decide on an appropriate anchor system for a given rescue situation. Usually, anchors need to be in place before other aspects of the rescue can proceed. Determining where anchors should be built and beginning their construction early are critical
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