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High Angle Litter Tender Basics
The tender line is one of the most important aspects of litter handling. It keeps the weight of the litter off you, allowing for better

Capacity Planning For Rescue Rigging: “The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry”
“The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry” or better said “The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men” is a poem about “life, death, planning and strategy”… not always

The New Harken Industrial Wingman
Harken’s new WingMan applies new design and technology to achieve more from a compact personal mechanical advantage system. WingMan’s innovative design makes it among the

Can Emergency Services Benefit from a 6 Step Small Business Model?
We live in a very different world than we did a few years ago and though it appears to be completely off the rails, incredible

Mainline Rescue Systems: Pre-plan the Working Line
Pre-plan the Working Line All too often, teams rig their haul system with the progress capture device (the ratchet) at a directional anchor located in

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