Fast Fours Mechanical Advantage System The Fast Fours is a simple variation on a standard set-of-fours. The difference is that the far end of the rope is not terminated on the becket of a pulley. Instead it is run through another progress capture pulley. This means that an operator can either pull on both ends […]
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CMC MPD… A belay device or a pulley system? The MPD from CMC is designed to be used as a belay device to arrest a falling load should the main line fail. A very common question we field is regarding the “shared tension systems”. Shared tension systems are essentially two lowering systems in place of
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The following information is meant only as an informational introduction to the loveable jigger system. An Introduction to Jiggers Generally, these beauties are considered pre-rigged pulley systems used mainly for hauling, but can be very important in lowering heavy loads as well. The advantage of these systems is in their rapid deployment, and straightforward operation
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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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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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The “Inside 9” gives a 9:1 mechanical advantage and no person is needed to tend the CMC MPD and the Petzl I’D functioning as the progress capture for the raising system and thus provide an easy transfer back to a lowering system. Other product included in video footage: Sterling 7/16 HTP HTP (hyper-tenacity polyester) is
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In this video, we have added a “Ganged On Haul” pulley system to the main line… the system added is the AZTEK Elite Set of Fours pulley system. Also added to the main line system is the CMC MPD. and the Petzl I’d. Transferring from lower to raise or raise to lower is really simple.
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Two boys exploring a cave and one falls in. Our heros respond and deploy rope rescue gear and rescue techniques to successfully lower a medic to attend to the injured boy. They then raise the boy up out of the cave and transport him to an ambulance. Now whether this is or isn’t what a
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PMI is proud to announce three all-new Rescue Solutions for co-worker rescue! Built around the winning combination of PMI Extreme Pro™ rope with UniCore® technology and the PMI/ISC D4 Descent Control Device, these three rescue solutions offer simple and compliant answers to some pretty difficult industrial rescue scenarios. A few years ago, we filmed (on location)
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Hey All! I wanted to drop in some thoughts about the equipment used when rigging highlines and other horizontal systems for the purposes of work and rescue. Your anchors are the key… the greater the angle between two anchor points, the greater the stress will be on those anchors. It must be the goal of
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