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Expanding Horizons: Redefining Vision in Technical Rope Rescue and Rigging

By Lance Piatt / Blog, Designing Your Processes, Safe Practices, Scene Management, Technical Learning

In the realm of technical rope rescue and rigging, vision is an essential, multi-dimensional asset that intertwines technical proficiency with human empathy. It elevates the field from a mere technical endeavor to a comprehensive, compassionate, and coordinated rescue effort. By embracing this expanded definition of vision, rescue teams are not only equipped to face physical …

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The Prequel: Unveiling the Essence of Rope Rescue Training

By Lance Piatt / Blog, Designing Your Processes, Leadership, Online Training Education, Organizing, Safe Practices, Scene Management

This is the Beginning of a longer series focusing on: The 13 Critical Components in Rope Rescue Training and found within Rigging Lab This course serves a dual purpose: first, it acts as a comprehensive roadmap designed for both experienced rope technicians and aspiring leaders within the realm of rope rescue. Its primary goal is …

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Why Studying Iconic Coaches is Essential for Advancing Rope Rescue Excellence

By Lance Piatt / Blog, How-To Concepts, Industry, Safe Practices, Scene Management, Search and Rescue Training, Team Competencies, Technical Learning

In recent weeks, I’ve immersed myself in the realm of NFL coaching. While the names of Vince Lombardi, John Madden, Hank Stram, Tom Landry, Chuck Noll, and Don Shula are widely recognized, it’s become increasingly apparent that coaching in the NFL from the 1960s through the early 1980s represented a unique era, starkly contrasting with …

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Building Safety and Efficiency: Bridging the Gap Between Administrative Teams and Rope Technician Leaders in Rope Rescue and Rigging

By Lance Piatt / Blog, Designing Your Processes, Leadership, Scene Management

In the world of rope rescue and rigging within governmental agencies, a successful operation is the result of teamwork between administrative teams and rope technician leaders. This blog explores the key factors that connect these two crucial groups and how their collaboration ensures safety, efficiency, and success in the rope rescue and rigging industry. From …

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How Do We Measure Potential and Success?

By Lance Piatt / Blog, Designing Your Processes, Leadership, Scene Management, Search and Rescue Training, Team Competencies

The following is inferred from the book The GAP and the GAIN by Dan Sullivan The context is human development, not algorithmic outcomes. The question as to where measure success has been around for thousands of years. The topic could be about personal development or team development. How about some topics for success? How to …

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Five Points to Remember When Sizing Up Your Scene

By Lance Piatt / Blog, Scene Management / 1 Comment

Before any rope zealot goes over the edge, before even the first anchor is set, the most important step of any rigging job must be taken: The scene size up, or job hazard analysis, depending on your industry. Much has been written and recited regarding the art of the size up, so rather than rehash, …

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Lives Undone: Caving Rescue & Confined Spaces, PART 1 CASE FILE N.013 RESCUE RESPONSE TEAM

By Lance Piatt / Anchoring, Cave Rescue, Designing Your Processes, Dynamic Directional, Minimalist Mountain and Climber Rescue, Scene Management

This is the week of what I consider family and purpose. While yes… I will fully admit, this entire mock rescue was staged! News right? Well, as with all the other Rescue Response Team video series, they are all based on actual rescues. Systems were altered a bit to reflect more up to date techniques. …

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Cliff Rescue High Directional and Tracking Line, PART 2 CASE FILE N.014 RESCUE RESPONSE TEAM

By Lance Piatt / Safe Practices, Scene Management

Sianna and Natalie are best friends. Walking innocently in the woods and bad luck befriends them… No! A misunderstanding and a lack of awareness on the part of both Natalie and Sianna created this domino effect. So just how often does this happen in real life? Everyday! And thus starts another group of best friends …

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Rigging and Running A Two Rope Offset System

By Lance Piatt / General Rigging, Mechanical Advantage, Pulley Systems, Pulleys & Mechanical Advantage, Rescue Baskets, Scene Management, Two Rope Offsets

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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Rescue Rope-Based Rigging Concepts: A book review

By Lance Piatt / Blog, General Rigging, Organizing, Personal Competencies, Professional Standards, Safe Practices, Scene Management, Team Competencies

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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