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Quick Overview: Two Rope Offset
Thanks goes out to Peak Rescue Institute. A two rope off system is essentially a system of two two rope systems that are working

How To Use The Petzl Reeve Carriage Pulley: Reeving Highlines
THE PETZL REEVE IS NOW AVAILABLE!!!!! Let’s take a look at the Petzl REEVE carriage pulley and some of its common uses. The REEVE is

General Guidelines To A Successful Operation of the Vortex
IT IS VITAL THAT THE USER BE ABLE TO DETERMINE THE DIRECTION AND THE MAGNITUDE OF THE FORCES ACT- ING ON THE FRAME. THE FRAME

Sked Stretcher Spinal Packaging for Vertical & Horizontal Use
Content excerpts from Rigging Lab Academy’s Confined Space Rescue Demonstrations Sked Stretcher Spinal Packaging for Vertical & Horizontal Use In this unit, we’ll be going

How to Use The Arizona Vortex Guidebook
Photos © Reed Thorne The ARIZONA VORTEX (or AZV) is so named from its development in the rugged highlands of Northern Arizona’s Oak Creek Canyon

ROPE RESCUE TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS COMBINED – NFPA 2500
The following article is from Loui McCurley, CEO of Pigeon Mountain Industries. If you are an Emergency Services Responder – especially if you are affiliated

Dynamic Directional Offset System Using an A-Frame and Natural High Directional
Over time, we’ve found this style of deflection offset to be really fun. They have their limits, as with any system, but strength (when properly

Securing the PETZL MAESTRO with an ASAP for training.
In certain training or educational situations, a system may be installed to mitigate excessive descent speed or loss of control. Remember: any excessive pull on

Petzl Maestro – An Amazing Tool For Technical Rescue Operations
PETZL MAESTRO (Small and Large) is a descender designed for technical rescue operations. It facilitates the manipulation of heavy loads, for lowering or hauling, and

Static and dynamic tests on the PETZL MAESTRO
The following tests were carried out in laboratories, with new devices and new ropes certified to current standards. Test results are given for information purposes