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Simple and Safe Rigging | Using an Equalized or Distributive Anchor Without A Knot

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The NFPA 1006 2008 edition is the US Standard for Technical Rescuer Qualifications. Skills and procedures are categorized according to NFPA 1006 stands with the goal of assisting rescuers to meet or exceed the general job job performance requirements of (JPR) of Technical Rescuer and the specific requirements for Level 1 and Level 2 in […]

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Understanding Resultants | Anchor Considerations in Rope Rigging Systems Vol. 2 Seg. 4 – Rigging Lab

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Resultants is another core rigging physics concept that is at time confusing and misunderstood.  During this sequence we will clear up some of this confusion. The way we address knots, MAs (Mechanical Advantages), and Anchors in these videos are more general and with a focus of the finer points that are many times overlooked. Our

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Managing Friction | Anchor Considerations in Rope Rigging Systems Vol. 2 Segment 1

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Friction is a valuable factor in rigging; we are either using it to our advantage to lower something, or we are trying to overcome it  when hauling.  We use some applied physics to shed some light on this topic. The way we address knots, MAs (Mechanical Advantages), and Anchors in these videos are more general

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