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Floating the Litter Using an A-Frame and Gin Pole Trackline

Lance Piatt / Blog, Elevated Anchor Systems, Litter Operations, Offset Track Line, Portable Anchors, Pulley Systems, Skate Blocks

In a concerted effort to advance their technical rescue capabilities, the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Unit (EDSAR) sought the expertise of Rigging Lab Academy. This collaboration was aimed at hosting a comprehensive workshop tailored to refine and elevate the team’s operational efficiency and proficiency in critical areas. The workshop was designed to […]

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Collaborative Precision: Mastering High-Angle Rescues with Dual Rope Systems

Lance Piatt / Blog, Designing Your Processes, Dynamic Directional, Offset Track Line, Online Training Education, Portable Anchors, Skate Blocks

Collaborative Precision: Mastering High-Angle Rescues with Dual Rope Systems In the intricate dance of technical rescue, team-based scenarios serve as both a challenge and a vital learning opportunity, unfolding in the complex terrain of high-angle environments. This particular operation delves deep into the nuances of executing a two-rope lower that transitions seamlessly into a trackline

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Streamlining Rescue Operations: Dual AHD Systems for Efficient Trackline Offsets

Lance Piatt / Blog, Designing Your Processes, Elevated Anchor Systems, Leadership, Offset Track Line, Portable Anchors, Skate Blocks

Streamlining Rescue Operations: Dual AHD Systems for Efficient Trackline Offsets In the dynamic landscape of technical rescue, the implementation of dual Artificial High Directional (AHD) systems to construct a trackline offset stands as a testament to both innovation and strategic planning. Our operation utilized two distinct and separate AHDs—an SA Frame for the two-tension working

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over the edge two twin tension system for rope rescue

Optimizing Rescue Operations: The Gin Pole/Monopod AHD and Skate Block System

Lance Piatt / Blog, Designing Your Processes, Elevated Anchor Systems, General Rigging, Horizontal Rigging, Mainline Systems and Operations, Patient Packaging, Portable Anchors, Skate Blocks

In the specialized field of technical rescue, the use of a trackline skate block system stands out for its efficiency and simplicity, particularly when navigating challenging terrains such as steep cliffs. Our innovative approach incorporates a monopod/gin pole as the Artificial High Directional (AHD), strategically positioned at the cliff’s apex to maximize height and distance

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Floating Along Is A Nice Way To Go – – The Guiding Line

Lance Piatt / Blog, CMC Clutch by Harken Industrial, CMC Rescue, Elevated Anchor Systems, Litter Operations, Mainline Systems and Operations, Offset Track Line, Principles of Learning, Pulleys & Mechanical Advantage, Skate Blocks, Tower Rescue, Tracking Lines, Two Rope Offsets

A guidance system merges a descent mechanism with a tensioned rope to aid in safely lowering a stretcher, whilst ensuring it is kept at a safe distance from the surface. This technique becomes particularly useful in challenging environments, such as the rocky terrains commonly found at the base of cliffs, which make transportation to level

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Mirrored Skate Block System Overview

Lance Piatt / Blog, Offset Track Line, RRG Gear Review, Skate Blocks / 279 Comments

Skate blocks are about the most amazing and versatile system known to rigging. Why? Low overhead. Low risk. High functionality. Super bomber! The question that most people have is, “Is it complicated?” No… Not at all. You can’t over tension this system. Take a look. Transcription from Conversations in Rigging Hi, I’m Richard Delaney

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A Very Quick Look at a Tracking Skate-Block

Lance Piatt / Blog, How-To Concepts, Principles of Learning, Skate Blocks / 11 Comments

This is a really quick look at one of the many ways a tracking skate-block can be built and run. We often hear of folks looking for a easy way to get people from “top to bottom” without having to deal with the headaches of “the math”. And so while you’ll never be able to

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Industrial Skate Block Trackline System Lower Section (Part 2)

Richard Delaney / Anchors, Blog, Harken Industrial, Richard Delaney, Skate Blocks, Tracking Lines, Two Tensioned Rope Rescue Systems / 7 Comments

Now we’re down at the bottom end. As I said at the top, we’ve got our red track line and we’ve got our blue skate block. The attachments here, we’ve got a pulley on the track line. Also on the track line we have a mobile fall arrester, a Petzl ASAP. That means worst case,

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