The ante has been raised in our industry. The need for running teams and systems in a more streamlined manner has become less a wish and more a practical goal. Some have met this challenge and surpassed it, while others are still pursuing the vision. There are real-life obstacles we face (every day) that stand …
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Online learning can be the most measurable way to increase understanding and perception of today’s learning methods. Students working around their existing responsibilities and commitments and they don’t have to travel anywhere to study. They can log in to the virtual campus from the comfort of their own home or office and off they go. …
Ice Breaker: The goal of “thinking beyond our thoughts” or metacognitive strategies is to help us become comfortable with developing strategy. Why is this so vitally important to us as humans, riggers, and rescuers? We as people, especially in today’s world, tend to take the easy way out and “believe” what we are told and this …
Time for transparency here. Highlines versus Offsets. Which is one of these accomplishes the goal of moving the person or load from one side to the other in the most effective and efficient manner? Well, at this point I wasn’t thinking about either one… I really didn’t care. I hadn’t ever set up a true …
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So lately, I have been going through a type of transformation of sorts. I will be honest… not all of the process has been fun and pushing through bias demons can be difficult, but with friends like Craig McClure, Jason Ilowite and Rich Delaney… the sojourn has been rewarding. Bear in mind that a sojourn …
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Everyone has seen crazy heroics in movies right? Yet, most (strangely enough) don’t ask ” how is that actually done”? We know that often, movies use CG to do a lot of the work right? Well, not all of it. Much of the work done with movies like 127 Hours, or Vertical Limit, K2, Eiger …
Hey all, I want to preface that before we dive into this stuff on resultants, friction and direction of vector forces… this is tough stuff. The reason I am bringing this out in the open, is because it is critically important to understand. Not just slightly important, but critically important! Why? The very ground you …
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This is the week of what I consider family and purpose. While yes… I will fully admit, this entire mock rescue was staged! News right? Well, as with all the other Rescue Response Team video series, they are all based on actual rescues. Systems were altered a bit to reflect more up to date techniques. …
Heros are born and then are refined. The refining process is serving others in need. The degree by which we serve sets the bar of our own promotion. Teams are made and perfected through the individuals. What makes this so fascinating is that never is there a moment when individuals take priority over the team. In …
I guess the question at hand is do we really understand our systems and what they are truly capable of? And with all the talk about catastrophic failures… what exactly is a catastrophic failure anyway? Under manufacturer’s specs, it isn’t the rope (good ropes don’t snap). When was the last time you saw a knot explode? The …
