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Mastering Mainline Rescue and Rigging: A Beginner’s Guide to Safety and Proficiency

By Lance Piatt / Blog, Designing Your Processes, Leadership, Personal Competencies

In the realm of rope rescue and rigging, where precision and safety are paramount, the journey begins with knowledge, and that’s precisely where you find yourself now – at the beginning of an extraordinary journey. If you’re a beginner or possess low-intermediate experience in this field, you’re not alone. We understand that stepping into the …

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Mastering the Art of Mainline Rescue and Rigging: A Comprehensive Guide

By Lance Piatt / Blog, Designing Your Processes, Dynamic Directional, Elevated Anchor Systems, Horizontal Rigging, Mainline Systems and Operations, Mechanical Advantage, Principles of Learning, Pulley Systems, Pulleys & Mechanical Advantage, Safe Practices

Mainline rescue and rigging systems encompass a comprehensive set of principles and techniques crucial for safely and effectively performing various forms of rescue and rigging operations. These systems are essential in scenarios like technical rescue, wilderness rescue, and industrial rigging, where precision and safety are paramount. Below is a synoptic overview of the key aspects …

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Building Safety and Efficiency: Bridging the Gap Between Administrative Teams and Rope Technician Leaders in Rope Rescue and Rigging

By Lance Piatt / Blog, Designing Your Processes, Leadership, Scene Management

In the world of rope rescue and rigging within governmental agencies, a successful operation is the result of teamwork between administrative teams and rope technician leaders. This blog explores the key factors that connect these two crucial groups and how their collaboration ensures safety, efficiency, and success in the rope rescue and rigging industry. From …

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Balancing Act: Navigating Highlines in Rope Rescue and Life

By Lance Piatt / Blog, Designing Your Processes, Equipment, Fall Safety, General Rigging, Safe Practices, Team Competencies, Technical Learning

I love the parallels between highline systems in rope rescue and the challenges of everyday life. “In the world of rope rescue, the concept of ‘highlines’ holds a profound parallel to the challenges we encounter in life. Picture this: a highline system, suspended across a perilous gap, serving as a lifeline for those in need. …

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From Fundamentals to Expertise: Mastering Rope Rescues with Essential Gear

By Lance Piatt / Blog, Designing Your Processes, Equipment, Leadership, Organizing, Principles of Learning

In the realm of rope rescue operations, proficiency is not just a goal; it’s a necessity that can make the difference between success and uncertainty. Imagine having the knowledge and skill set to navigate complex scenarios, armed with a toolkit of essential gear and systems that empower your actions. This journey to rope rescue mastery …

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Why Do Some Fire Department Rescue Team Members Seem Less Enthusiastic About Improving Their Rescue Skills?

By Lance Piatt / Blog, Designing Your Processes, Leadership, Team Competencies

I love getting questions from people who genuinely don’t something they need answered to at least to get them on a narrower path for a solution. This one came as a surprise to me. Well, not technically a surprise as we all understand “we” have a huge problem with responsibility and accountability in the world …

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A climber falling 60′ while checking the route at the edge before roping up – In Critical Condition

By Lance Piatt / Blog, Designing Your Processes, Elevated Anchor Systems, General Rigging, Horizontal Rigging, Mainline Systems and Operations, Patient Packaging, Portable Anchors, Principles of Learning

This illustration features a climbing outing gone awry with a climber falling 60′ while checking the route at the edge before roping up. The Rescue Response Team responds employing a high angle raise with the Arizona Vortex side A-frame in tandem with a backboard immobilization lifting harness and litter to bring the fallen climber back …

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English Reeve: Control Side & Carriage System Highline Systems

By Lance Piatt / Blog, Designing Your Processes, Dynamic Directional, Elevated Anchor Systems, General Rigging, Highline Rigging, Horizontal Rigging, Mainline Systems and Operations, Mechanical Advantage, Pat Rhodes, Portable Anchors, Principles of Learning, Prusik Strength and Use, Pulley Systems

We’re back here at the lab, and this is a continuation of what we’ve done, the past couple of days with high lines. In quick review, We had, and we built the track line, and we had the control line for our basic high line system. Now what we’ve added to it is a third …

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Building Your Own Anti-Gravity Machine: AHD Using the TerrAdaptor Part 1

By Lance Piatt / Blog, Designing Your Processes, Dynamic Directional, Elevated Anchor Systems, Offset Track Line, Portable Anchors

Anti-gravity (also known as non-gravitational field) is a hypothetical phenomenon of creating a place or object that is free from the force of gravity. I love the word, hypothetical! – Very non-committal. You can play in a sandbox of “theory” and never be wrong. However, the other side of theory is a “proving ground”. So is …

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Rope Rescue Gear and Everything Between! Part 5 – Equipment Strength, Safety Factors & Load Ratios

By Lance Piatt / Blog, Designing Your Processes, Equipment, Principles of Learning, Professional Standards

Aside from being compatible with other components of the system, all equipment should be of sufficient strength to offer appropriate performance under whatever load might be applied, plus offer a sufficient factor of safety above and beyond that. While single body weight loads (one person) are often practices and aspect of litter work (as an …

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