Generally, these beauties are considered pre-rigged pulley systems used mainly for hauling, but can be very important in lowering heavy loads as well. The advantage of these systems is in their rapid deployment, and straightforward … Jiggers Are Compact 4:1 Pulley Systems and are The Rigger’s FutureRead More »

I want to quickly drop a few hacks into our learning lives… To be honest though, we have to stop doing at least one thing.  Stop doing what we are doing, because it may not … A Six Week Rule – Learning New Skills Requires A Departure From The OldRead…

Counterbalance Technique This is a counterweight system. The rescuer is on one side, the victim on the other.  The rescuer unweights the rope on the vicim’s side by pulling on it.  The victim ascends and … A Couple of General Rescue Principles-Human Leverage Is QuickestRead More »

Alright!  Here we are again to talk about something “sort of out there?…  You love this right?  Culture vs New Opportunity.  We’ve been discussing “creating a mass movement”.  Everything we talk about here is solid … Culture vs New Opportunity… Locks and Keys Must Always MatchRead More »

As we all know… a single person can’t win the world.  Well, one person did, but other than he, we need a ton of help to shift things.  In rescue, culture plays a huge roll … A Great Product Isn’t For You Unless You Can Define The Problem You Are…

As Torrey and I travel around the country filming and managing a very large amount of footage, it has become very apparent to me that one product has become, what I would call… an “emerging … The Petzl Jag System Has Become A Go To Tool For At Height Workers…