Concepts in Anchor Building
By: Matt Shove Often times we build anchors while on climbs. We need to belay, or there is a logical place to end the pitch
Lance Piatt
February 9, 2016
RIGGING LAB ACADEMY & RESCUE RESPONSE GEAR BLOG
The Importance of Choosing the Right Aerial Ladder during High Angle Evacuations
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
Jason Ilowite
February 8, 2016
Ground Floor Excellence
In this installment, I’d like to talk to all those who have the desire to teach and instruct. Doesn’t matter at this point whether you
Lance Piatt
January 28, 2016
International Technical Rescue Symposium
From Stephen Attaway for ITRS: Track Lines and Guiding Lines: Forces Based on Point Loads in a Catenary
In Track Lines and Guiding Lines: Forces Based on Point Loads in a Catenary, Stephen Attaway says, “The scope of this paper is limited to
Lance Piatt
January 6, 2016
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What Moves You?
In our industry, what moves us are pulleys and mechanical advantage. But in our being, what moves us is much deeper. What moves me is
Lance Piatt
January 4, 2016
From Thomas Evans for ITRS: The Diminishing Loop Counterbalance
Thomas Evans re-presented an incredibly interesting topic: The Diminishing Loop Counterbalance. As with most ITRS presentations, this 2013 presentation had its skeptics as well as
Lance Piatt
January 4, 2016
best way to buy rescue equipment
4 Elements of Efficient Purchasing… Getting What You Need.
In our last few blogs, the theme was efficiency in purchasing gear. This is still the case. As more and more gear outlets are moving
Lance Piatt
January 2, 2016
building your business
Vision, Passion and Purpose Will Make You A Transformational Rigger
In our industry, what moves us are pulleys and mechanical advantage. But in our being, what moves us is much deeper. What moves me is
Lance Piatt
January 2, 2016
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The Goal of a Rope Rescue Rigging Cache List?: Think like an architect
The goal of a rope rescue rigging cache list? Think like an architect. So earlier this week, I talked a bit about the Pareto Purchasing
Lance Piatt
December 29, 2015
leadership
Becoming a Technician: Part 2
By: Marcel Rodriguez In the last installment, I discussed the roles of training and practice in building a technician. We will now explore developing experience and
Lance Piatt
December 23, 2015
