Critical Thinking is the Best Method to “CYA” in Rescue Anybody who has been involved with rope rescue for any length of time has certainly heard something to the effect of, “We can’t do __ because NFPA says so”. Or perhaps in reference to using a particular piece of equipment a certain way, “The user …
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Everyone has seen crazy heroics in movies right? Yet, most (strangely enough) don’t ask ” how is that actually done”? We know that often, movies use CG to do a lot of the work right? Well, not all of it. Much of the work done with movies like 127 Hours, or Vertical Limit, K2, Eiger …
Here’s a condensed version of the conversation between myself and a rope technician not to long ago. The technician is considering introducing a coaching program for his rope rescue team to enhance their skills and preparedness. To present the idea, they asked for a developed an outline that addresses potential concerns, such as cost and …
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Technical Articles | Anchors Part 1 This will be the first of a two-part series on anchors. This section, purposely, will not include situations that necessitate vehicles, pickets or other such portable anchors. Nor is the series meant to be an exhaustive source of information… there are numerous books on this subject. If you have …
Mechanical Advantage Overview Mechanical Advantage is a measure of the force multiplication achieved by using a tool. In most cases, this involves using pulleys, but that isn’t always the case. The purpose is to show how we can achieve more work with less people AND that sometimes having more people can actually be dangerous. An …
What if trees had ratings? What an amazing concept. John Morton, an engineer-scientist-visionary-technician, has been doing canopy studies for years and knows how they are affected by wind. Trees, whether alone or in community, are all influenced by wind and all have a certain “wind rating” to them. When SAR members show up on scene, and …
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From Rigging Lab Academy Course Mechanical Advantage Theory There are three categories of mechanical advantages using pulleys: Simple, Compound, and Complex. Simple MA: A Simple MA consists of a pulley system that has a single haul connection between the load and the haul team. Compound MA: A Compound MA is a simple mechanical advantage system pulling on the haul line …
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I have heard it said that “a lesson in creativity is like taking a calligraphy class; you never know when something you learn might end up being useful in a place you’d never expect” and for longest time, I didn’t understand what they meant. Until I looked into calligraphy. I mean really… who in the …
