Creativity is not a mystery. We are meant and created to be… creative. But just like every tool in the shop, or every piece of gear in the cache, we all have varying degrees of talents and skills. Creativity is not a rare insight, that only rare and odd people have. No! Creativity is a […]
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I have heard it said that “a lesson in creativity is like taking a calligraphy class; you never know when something you learn might end up being useful in a place you’d never expect” and for longest time, I didn’t understand what they meant. Until I looked into calligraphy. I mean really… who in the
Recently, Rigging Lab Academy concluded a 5 day custom rope rescue course for a small, all volunteer team on the island of St.John in the US Virgin Islands. The course was set to focus on utilization of a large cache of recently purchased, modern rope rescue equipment such as an artificial high directional, MPD and
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We have been saying for years… “it doesn’t take 6 people to do a rescue”. Really! Two strong, smart and logical riggers (certainly no more than three) can do a raise and lower from just about any place. I think over the years, a near sided perspective and a lack of vision has kept thousands
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The Following Article is provided to you by Richard Delaney of RopeTest Lab and who is an Outstanding Course Instructor for Rigging Lab Academy. Rig-For-Rescue Richard Delaney April 1, 2018 Free Articles, Free content 1 Comment Suspension Trauma There has been some new research looking at the onset of suspension trauma. This was presented at the International Commission for
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Alright! Here we are again to talk about something “sort of out there?… You love this right? Culture vs New Opportunity. We’ve been discussing “creating a mass movement”. Everything we talk about here is solid for team building, systems, operations and politics. So lets break this down a bit. First what is a New Opportunity
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Thinking smart is power. Power is the ability to get things done with an element of Authority. Authority carries with it a mantle of Responsibility. Responsibility carries with it the need for planning and expected outcomes. The following is quick mini look at developing a mindset of “multiplicity”. Manpower is expensive. Equipment is relatively cheap
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Each block of the graph represents those things that are instrumental in performing a successful technical rescue. These blocks include personnel, equipment, training, and leadership. Each level is supported by the larger and more substantial level immediately below. The Rescue Level is supported by training level blocks that are more extensive and demanding higher skills.
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Often, Gin Poles (aka monopods) are considered pretty unstable. I mean,… really? However, when considering the entirety of how “guying” a monopod works, the stability moves up in scale considerably. Gin Poles have begun to get a lot of attention as of late and this will continue to happen in the coming months and years,
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So who is taking this industry to the next level? Manufacturers? Riggers? Trainers? Who? So this might offend some and others may agree… still others may not have even thought about this. Having watched Valley Uprising for the umpteenth time, I am simply flabbergasted at how the levels keep getting raised. Now I am not
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