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Using Pareto’s 80/20 Principle within Technical Rope Rescue
**This content is background and referential ONLY** The strategy of the 80/20 Pareto Principle can be applied to rope rescue teams and systems. This strategy

A Discipline Life Part 6: Goals vs Projects vs Systems
Technical rope rescue is a complex and multi-layered strategy. It involves goals, projects and systems that are designed to work together to achieve successful outcomes.

A Discipline Life Part 5: Mission Statement for Rescue Teams
If the team doesn’t have a “mission statement”… Rescue teams are tasked with a daunting mission – they are tasked to save lives in dangerous

A Disciplined Life Part 4 – Economic Objectives for Rescue Teams
Rescue teams are essential to providing aid and support during times of crisis. As such, they need to be well-equipped, organized, and have clear economic

A Disciplined Life Part 3 – Rescue Systems and Leadership via Pareto Principle
Leadership is key to everyone! It is both trickle down and percolating up process. Rescuer and Rescued gain from it. In this Part 3, we’ll

A Disciplined Life Part 2: Occam’s Razor
“Simplicity is artful science” “Simple systems simply work” Who is Occam and what is his is razor? William Ockham was an English Franciscan friar and

A Disciplined Life Part 1: A 4 Burners Theory Will Help You Get More Done With Less
This is a multi-part Series on Discipline and Accountability As mentioned, this is a multi-part series focusing on “discipline and accountability”. This will be a

Code of Federal Regulations – 1910.146 Permit-required confined spaces
This blog is a quick reference for folks (private, public or government agenies alike) who are needing a quick reference for the federal guidelines overseeing

4 Fundamentals of Force Multiplier Mechanics
Force multipliers and the four fundamentals of mechanics are important to understand in order to be a successful creator. The force multiplier is the means

Your Gear Selection Considerations… Function Drives Form
It doesn’t matter!… Always answer the first question first. Then move to the second… and then, move to the third. What is the purpose? Why