confined space rescue
The Petzl Reeve: Reeving Highlines
THE PETZL REEVE IS NOW AVAILABLE!!!!! Let’s take a look at the Petzl REEVE carriage pulley and some of its common uses. The REEVE is
Lance Piatt
May 10, 2022
RIGGING LAB ACADEMY & RESCUE RESPONSE GEAR BLOG
General Guidelines To A Successful Operation of the Vortex
IT IS VITAL THAT THE USER BE ABLE TO DETERMINE THE DIRECTION AND THE MAGNITUDE OF THE FORCES ACT- ING ON THE FRAME. THE FRAME
Lance Piatt
April 9, 2022
Sked Stretcher Spinal Packaging for Vertical & Horizontal Use
Content excerpts from Rigging Lab Academy’s Confined Space Rescue Demonstrations Sked Stretcher Spinal Packaging for Vertical & Horizontal Use In this unit, we’ll be going
Lance Piatt
March 8, 2022
How to Use The Arizona Vortex Guidebook
Photos © Reed Thorne The ARIZONA VORTEX (or AZV) is so named from its development in the rugged highlands of Northern Arizona’s Oak Creek Canyon
Lance Piatt
February 14, 2022
ROPE RESCUE TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS COMBINED – NFPA 2500
The following article is from Loui McCurley, CEO of Pigeon Mountain Industries. If you are an Emergency Services Responder – especially if you are affiliated
Lance Piatt
February 2, 2022
Dynamic Directional Offset System Using an A-Frame and Natural High Directional
Over time, we’ve found this style of deflection offset to be really fun. They have their limits, as with any system, but strength (when properly
Lance Piatt
January 27, 2022
ASAP with ASAP’SORBER AXESS or ABSORBICA L57 energy absorber
Securing the PETZL MAESTRO with an ASAP for training.
In certain training or educational situations, a system may be installed to mitigate excessive descent speed or loss of control. Remember: any excessive pull on
Lance Piatt
January 23, 2022
heavy loads in technical rescue
Petzl Maestro – An Amazing Tool For Technical Rescue Operations
PETZL MAESTRO (Small and Large) is a descender designed for technical rescue operations. It facilitates the manipulation of heavy loads, for lowering or hauling, and
Lance Piatt
January 22, 2022
DYNAMIC TESTS ON THE PETZL MAESTRO
Static and dynamic tests on the PETZL MAESTRO
The following tests were carried out in laboratories, with new devices and new ropes certified to current standards. Test results are given for information purposes
Lance Piatt
January 22, 2022
Floating the Litter Using an A-Frame and Gin Pole Trackline
Steep angle litter work can be about as difficult as any high angle rescue. The main reason is that the litter attendants will have to
Lance Piatt
January 20, 2022
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