This segment demonstrates the vertical rescue litter pre rig (what is attached to the litter or stretcher prior to a raise or lower). This system is applied to (generally) Class 5 terrain evacuations. WARNING! – This video should not be used as a substitute for hands-on instruction; rather, it is intended to be used as …
Pulley Systems Introduction Victims in the field of rescue often times find themselves stranded somewhere well above head level on cliffs, mountains, bridges, buildings and other structures. The obvious challenge of importance to the rescue attempt is the need to get the victim down. Any ultimate benefit from the rescue maneuver hinges upon …
Pulleys & Systems for Rescue & Industrial Rope Access Read More »
Rescue Response Gear’s Rigging Lab hosted a 3 day workshop…. Arizona Vortex AHD Workshop. This quick clip visually describes an overview of Day 3. The covered Easel A Frames with litter scoops using the AZTEK four to one (4:1) pulley system, confined space scenarios using the Arizona Vortex as a tripod while doing a …
The Arizona Vortex Workshop was hosted by Rescue Response Gear and The Rigging Lab. CMC Rescue taught the 3 day workshop and was well attended. In this footage, the rescuer is being lowered through the MPDs and managing a CMC Rescue Stretcher/Litter. When the bottom is reached, the mechanical advantage pulley system is rigged and …
Arizona Vortex Multipod Workshop Day 2 V8, Easel A-Frame Read More »
The Arizona Vortex Workshop was hosted by Rescue Response Gear and The Rigging Lab. CMC Rescue taught the 3 day workshop and was well attended. The Side A or SA Frame is probably the safest manner in which to set up an artificial high directional using the Arizona Vortex. Very accommodating to properly setting the …
Arizona Vortex SA (Sideways A) Frame with Compression Member Read More »
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 …
Ganged Haul System, Mechanical Advantage 4:1 or 5:1 Read More »
English Reeve When we talk about reeving systems for highlines, we are referring to the rigging component that allows us to lower from and raise to the carriage system of the highline. This is our rope elevator so to speak. The English Reeve, like it’s brother the Norwegian Reeve, is a 6:1 compound mechanical advantage. …
English Reeve — Control Side & Carriage System | Horizontal Rigging Read More »
English Reeve When we talk about reeving systems for highlines, we are referring to the rigging component that allows us to lower from and raise to the carriage system of the highline. This is our rope elevator so to speak. The English Reeve, like it’s brother the Norwegian Reeve, is a 6:1 compound mechanical …
Norwegian Reeve When we talk about reeving systems for highlines, we are referring to the rigging component that allows us to lower from and raise to the carriage system of the highline. This is our rope elevator so to speak. The Norwegian Reeve, like it’s brother the English Reeve, is a 6:1 compound mechanical advantage. …
Norwegian Reeve – Control Side & Carriage System – Horizontal Rigging Read More »
Norwegian Reeve When we talk about reeving systems for highlines, we are referring to the rigging component that allows us to lower from and raise to the carriage system of the highline. This is our rope elevator so to speak. The Norwegian Reeve, like it’s brother the English Reeve, is a 6:1 compound mechanical advantage. …
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