As we all know… a single person can’t win the world. Well, one person did, but other than he, we need a ton of help to shift things. In rescue, culture plays a huge roll as to how systems and techniques play out. Not sure about that statement? Compare climbing, with mountain rescue. Fire service […]
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Hey all We just completed another 4 high level training courses within the Technician Level Cornerstone course curriculum. Force Multipliers Elevated Anchor Systems Horizontal Systems Midwall Pickoffs Midwall Pickoffs Midwall rescues can run the full gamut of rescue complexities. It can include almost everything from one or two people coming to the rescue of a
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Hey all! We’ve just completed and released the first phase of our Operations Level Foundations Course work. Thanks so much for your patience in this. Try Our Unlimited Team Membership 30 Day Trial The process of being functionally successful within a group. Understanding that nothing ever happens without community, Operations becomes of pivotal importance because
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In a very fun shoot, we met up with Rich Hattier of ISC. Rich is not just one of the best technical riggers I have met, but one super nice guy as well. Our shoot was scheduled to discussed the upward and downward mobility of arborists, but also look into the transitory elements of what
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Thinking smart is power. Power is the ability to get things done with an element of Authority. Authority carries with it a mantle of Responsibility. Responsibility carries with it the need for planning and expected outcomes. The following is quick mini look at developing a mindset of “multiplicity”. Manpower is expensive. Equipment is relatively cheap
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Our 6th and final look at the amazing Rescue Response Team in action. So who are these folks… Only one of the many were or are employees. Matt Adams, Team Coordinator and Director was the lone RRG employee. Everyone else are unpaid professionals in the field of “saving lives”. These are the heros of our
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue or known are here as DCSAR is an elite group of unpaid professionals who are comprised of the full-time paid staff assigned to the Special Services Unit, seasonal personnel in the Marine and OHV units, and 120+ dedicated volunteers who answer the call any time of day or
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So earlier this week I shared a bit about my extended family and their commitment to the lives of others. So I want to follow this up with two more amazing individuals… also in this video. His name is Brett Miller (Rescue Response Team Medic) and his life has been quite a journey. A US
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Dynamic Directionals (a type of offset) are useful in adjusting the main line and belay from above the rescue page or in some cases, from across a gap or chasm. The use of this system usually requires a fair amount of horsepower, at least a mechanical advantage of 6:1 or 9:1, but not always. As
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The following are notes taken from Peak Rescue Institute while on location in Joshua Tree National Park. The scenario is a pick-off using an “offset” and more specific a “two rope offset system”. I choose to keep the audio on this video as it really calls out the importance of communication. Offsets provide an amazing
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