A rope rescue system is a critical piece of equipment for those in the emergency services industry. It consists of multiple components that link together to allow personnel to safely move an injured person or other load from a hazardous location quickly and efficiently. Ensuring safe operations requires conducting a rigorous system analysis so you …
“You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards.” – Steve Jobs Understanding the significance of progress is a vital part of any development plan. It’s important to measure progress by looking back at what has been achieved in the past. That way, you can identify areas of success and …
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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A systematic approach to rescue equipment selection, care and maintenance can help rescue teams be more effective in their work. By understanding the capabilities and limitations of different types of rescue equipment, rescue teams can choose the right tools for the job at hand. Additionally, proper care and maintenance of rescue equipment can prolong its …
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 events are on the horizon. I want to suggest we are going to be entering into an age where people and business will flourish; men and women who stake their …
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Force multipliers and the four fundamentals of mechanics are important to understand in order to be a successful creator. The force multiplier is the means by which you can increase the force that you output, while the four fundamentals of mechanics are what keep your creation stable and functioning. If you want to be a …
The following information is tilted towards building a solid rope rescue and rigging team, but I would be remiss to say that it applies to thousands of other “purposes”, but also to the inanimacy of a “rigging system” as a whole or in part. By viewing your rigging systems as an organic makeup of living …
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An Excerpt From Rigging Lab Academy’s The Cornerstone The way people manage the R (Response) is life. When we understand and implement this equation, we allow structure in our life. It is a discipline, but the framework of our response to events forms the rest of our days. People want to be intentional, but most …
Excerpt from Rigging Lab Academy’s Force Multipliers Video is at the bottom I want to look at how we add vectors together. Previously, we discussed that if someone describes a displacement where they had two miles north and one mile east, we can add those together to get that endpoint. I want to look at …
Full Video is at the bottom A force multiplier is any factor or condition that contributes to the overall stress of a rope system during a dynamic state. Rating this dynamic state or rope movement/stress is best represented as the Dynamic System Safety Factor (DSSF). In other words, what’s our weakest link during the operation …
