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Creating Your Rope Rescue Equipment SOP
A systematic approach to rescue equipment selection, care and maintenance can help rescue teams be more effective in their work. By understanding the capabilities and

Knowledge is not left behind… though equipment can be.
Rope rescue hardware is designed to function as part of a system. It must be used with properly selected and sized rope, webbing and other

IMPORTANT: 8 Anchoring Considerations That Will Save Your Life
Hi All! I had to laugh the other day when, with a friend, he called me out on my “euphemisms”. To understand this… the definition of

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE NEW PETZL PULLEYS & WHY YOUR TEAM WILL WANT THEM
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE NEW PETZL PULLEYS & WHY YOUR TEAM WILL WANT THEM After the SPIN L1 models last year, in

HOW TO – Use the ASAP LOCK on a Vertical Lifeline in a Sloped Roof Application
HOW TO USE THE ASAP LOCK ON A VERTICAL LIFELINE IN A SLOPED ROOF APPLICATION Nate Williams, Petzl Technical Institute (PTI) Trainer in Petzl America,

No Implementation Means Flushing Your Strategy and Tactics Down The Drain
The following information is tilted towards building a solid rope rescue and rigging team, but I would be remiss to say that it applies to

Event + Response = Outcome: The Mindset
An Excerpt From Rigging Lab Academy’s The Cornerstone The way people manage the R (Response) is life. When we understand and implement this equation, we

What exactly is a Journey?
Excerpt from The Cornerstone: Knowledge & Perception What exactly is a Journey? The Latin adjective “diurnus” means “pertaining to a day or daily”; English

Want to Increase Your Learning Capacity? Match Your Metacognition with Your Cognition…
The learning process is fascinating to me. We are created unique in every area of our lives. Is it any wonder why every few years

Learn How to Use the ASAP Mobile Fall Arresters
Installed on a safety rope, mobile fall arresters follow the user automatically as they move, whether on an inclined or vertical surface. In the event