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Comprehensive Guide on Patient Packaging and Movement Techniques

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Comprehensive Guide on Patient Packaging and Movement Techniques for Rope Rescue In the challenging field of rope rescue, effective patient packaging and terrain assessment are crucial for the success of the operation. This guide provides a detailed overview of techniques, equipment, and strategies for safely immobilizing and transporting patients in various terrain conditions. Patient Packaging […]

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Litter Hauling Techniques Using Dual Capacity or Twin Tension Rope Systems Part 3: Via A Two Rope Offset

/ Artificial High Directional AHD, Blog, Two Rope Offsets, Two Tensioned Rope Rescue Systems / 10 Comments

Two Rope Offset Systems or “cross hauling” uses two identical working systems (normally).  Now while some use a main-belay system, we are advocating a “two tension system” as it “halves” the amount of tension on both sides respectively, thus reducing the chances of any load related challenges… I am purposely not using the term “catastrophic

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CONFINED SPACE RESCUE WITH THE PETZL MAESTRO

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The PETZL MAESTRO is a descent control device with an integral progress capture pulley for technical rescues. Additional MAESTRO benefits include:  Shifting from a haul to lower is immediate and efficient without having to transfer the load Can efficiently haul and lower heavy loads Serve as the primary or back-up system A small hole on

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The Less Than 10 Percent Solution Just Got Easier: Highlines

/ Arizona Vortex, Artificial High Directional AHD, Blog, Designing Your Processes, Highline Rigging, RRG Gear Review / 9 Comments

Time for transparency here.  Highlines versus Offsets.  Which is one of these accomplishes the goal of moving the person or load from one side to the other in the most effective and efficient manner? Well, at this point I wasn’t thinking about either one… I really didn’t care. I hadn’t ever set up a true

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Arizona Vortex Workshop Highlights… Great Fun Learning!

/ Portable Anchors, Pulley Systems, Pulleys & Mechanical Advantage

  Arizona Vortex Workshop Highlights…  Rescue Response Gear, in concert with Rigging Lab Academy, is in the process of building a  Arizona Vortex AHD video workshop. This quick clip visually describes an overview of a course we film a few years ago. The covered Easel A Frames with litter scoops using the AZTEK four to

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Day 2 2016 National Cave Rescue Commission training in Mentone, Alabama

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Well, it’s only day 2 of my NCRC training, and my Advil supply is already running low. I’m often finding myself flashing back to Marine Corps boot camp, since the training days here are run in a strikingly similar fashion. You train non-stop all day, with short breaks for hurriedly ingested meals. In caves, hypothermia

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Pulleys & Systems for Rescue & Industrial Rope Access

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  Pulley Systems   Introduction Victims in the field of rescue often times find themselves stranded somewhere well above head level on cliffs, mountains, bridges, buildings and other structures. The obvious challenge of importance to the rescue attempt is the need to get the victim down. Any ultimate benefit from the rescue maneuver hinges upon

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