Excerpt from The Cornerstone: Knowledge & Perception What exactly is a Journey? The Latin adjective “diurnus” means “pertaining to a day or daily”; English diurnal stems ultimately from this word. When Latin developed into French, “diurnus” became a noun, jour, meaning “day,” the medieval French derivative Journee meant either “day” or “something done during …
The year was 2003… almost 5 years post my bellwether event in Sedona. These “leaders” had shown me not just an existence of something new, but of a direction of a trend of things to come. During these years, I had taken other courses and had become much more familiar with “the vertical terrain”. Mind …
What’s the #1 leadership and team building mistake rope rescue technician’s make? Read More »
There are thousands upon thousands of riggers within the fire service and other emergency services such as Sheriff’s Search and Rescue and all of them at one point or some point will need or have already turned to online training. Regardless of what has transpired over the last 6 months, online training has been increasing …
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(This article was originally run in Firehouse October 1, 2019) Russell McCullar clarifies whether 15:1 is still relevant and says that fire departments should select gear and load limits that meet their needs. All Photos by Russell McCullar Not long ago, I was explaining to one of my students that our training agency was undergoing …
This week on Tech Pick of the Week we focus on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) specifically carabiners. It is always good practice to inspect your gear on the regular. Our tech expert Luke Bryan breaks down a few key elements to look into while inspecting your carabiner cache. Before beginning inspection on your carabiner make …
Is the Avao Bod Harness really that good? The Avao Bod represents a leap forward in comfort, design and practicality in work and rescue harnesses. Featuring an X-shaped dorsal construction system, a reconfigured waist belt and padding system, the Avao line offers increased support and comfort for ascent, descent and work positioning. Professional riggers and …
INTRODUCTION TO ANSI STANDARDS An American National Standard implies a consensus of those substantially concerned with its scope and provisions. An American National Standard is intended as a guide to aid the manufacturer, the consumer, and the general public. The existence of an American National Standard does not in any respect preclude anyone, whether they …
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So we want to give y’all a look into the future of rigging. Well, isn’t so much about “rigging” as much as it is about the process of learning rigging. Saving, securing, building, fixing, repairing and of course rescuing… are all part of what you guys do. It doesn’t take many seconds to find movies …
Rescue Rope-Based Rigging Concepts… A new book by Steve Crandall. At first glance I see Images, Content and a Warning sign! A warning sign? Because books are not intended to be used in place of active proficient practice. Steve’s insight on the subject of rope rescue, rigging and intellectual concepts of physics, breathes life into the …
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Moving Beyond 10:1 Static System Saftey Factor Moving Beyond 10:1 SSSF Introducing Force Limiting Systems and Managing the Right Risk at the Right Time ITRS 2014 By: Kirk Mauthner, British Columbia, Canada, kirk.mauthner@gmail.com Abstract: Most rope rescuers are aware or familiar with the concept of applying a safety factor – such as 10:1 – to …
