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Team Scenario: High Angle Two Rope Lower to a Trackline

Lance Piatt / Blog, Dynamic Directional, Elevated Anchor Systems, Highline Rigging, Mainline Systems and Operations, Online Training Education, Twin Tension Rope System

Collaborative Precision: Mastering High-Angle Rescues with Dual Rope Systems In the intricate dance of technical rescue, team-based scenarios serve as both a challenge and a vital learning opportunity, unfolding in the complex terrain of high-angle environments. This particular operation delves deep into the nuances of executing a two-rope lower that transitions seamlessly into a […]

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High Angle A-Frame Litter Raise and Lower with One Attendant

Lance Piatt / Blog, Litter Operations, Mainline Systems and Operations

Innovative Techniques in High-Angle Rescues: The A-Frame Litter Operation with Solo Attendant In the realm of technical rescue, efficiency, and adaptability are paramount, especially during high-angle operations. Our approach capitalizes on the classic A-Frame Artificial High Directional (AHD) configuration, meticulously chosen for its ability to facilitate smooth transitions, particularly for the critical pass-through of the

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Uninjured Victim High Angle Pick Off Using Petzl Jag System

Lance Piatt / Blog, Petzl, Pickoffs

Okay, so the operation that we did here was a high angle pick-off. And what we do is, we start with our double-long tail bowline. So we approach the victim, we take one of the tails and secure that to their second point of attachment on their harness. At that point we need to unweight

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High Angle Litter Tender Basics

Lance Piatt / Blog, Litter Operations

The tender line is one of the most important aspects of litter handling. It keeps the weight of the litter off you, allowing for better control and safety. Using an ascender with a spring-loaded action gives you more control and makes it easier to move up and down the line. The knot at the bottom

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Basic Highline System with Pulleys, Rope and Pulley Systems for High Angle Technical Rescue

Lance Piatt / Blog, Highline Rigging, Horizontal Rigging, Pat Rhodes, TerrAdaptor / 12,580 Comments

Basic Highline System with Pulleys, Rope and Pulley Systems for High Angle Technical Rescue Highline operations are one of the most dangerous and most difficult vertical rescues. Highline rescues invoke the use of advanced rigging skills, performed by advanced technicians. Under no circumstances should a highline be attempted solely on the instruction of this

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Weekend at the Volcano: A Custom Course Focusing on High Angle Rigging Techniques

Jason Ilowite / Arizona Vortex, Blog, Dynamic Directional, Horizontal Rigging, Portable Anchors, Two Tensioned Rope Rescue Systems / 26 Comments

This past weekend, Rigging Lab Academy was privileged to spend some time in the beautiful Washington State country with the Volcano Rescue Team; an MRA team responsible for rescues on Mt. Saint Helens. A few months ago the team reached out to RLA inquiring about our ability to deliver a three day course that was

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High Angle Raise with Vortex Side A-Frame, PART 2 FILE N.015 RESCUE RESPONSE TEAM

Lance Piatt / 5th Class Litter Raise, Arizona Vortex, General Rigging, Patient Packaging, Portable Anchors, Rescue Baskets / 5 Comments

Our 6th and final look at the amazing Rescue Response Team in action. So who are these folks… Only one of the many were or are employees. Matt Adams, Team Coordinator and Director was the lone RRG employee. Everyone else are unpaid professionals in the field of “saving lives”. These are the heros of our

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High Angle Raise with Vortex Side A-Frame, PART 1 FILE N.015 RESCUE RESPONSE TEAM

Lance Piatt / Anchoring, Anchors, Arizona Vortex, General Rigging, Rescue Response (Gear) Team / 7 Comments

Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue or known are here as DCSAR is an elite group of unpaid professionals who are comprised of the full-time paid staff assigned to the Special Services Unit, seasonal personnel in the Marine and OHV units, and 120+ dedicated volunteers who answer the call any time of day or

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High Angle Rescue Pick Off using Petzl I’d

Lance Piatt / General Rigging, Personal Competencies

Visit Rescue Response Gear at: https://rescueresponse.com/ Thank you Peak Rescue Institute http://www.peakrescue.org. High angle mid face pick off, using a Petzl I’d and a 2:1 pick off strap. Victim is hanging and supported.

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The Importance of Choosing the Right Aerial Ladder during High Angle Evacuations

Jason Ilowite / Technical Learning / 13 Comments

By: Jason Ilowite Many of us in the Fire Department rescue world have trained on, and possibly conducted a high angle evacuation utilizing an Aerial ladder as a high directional. This is a topic that has an extremely large amount of variance when it comes to specific rigging of systems, however there are some standard

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