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Why Cardiovascular Endurance Matters for SAR and Firefighting Professionals

By Lance Piatt / Blog, Coaching, Designing Your Processes, Fitness

As SAR and firefighting professionals, physical exertion is a regular part of our job. Whether it’s climbing ropes, carrying heavy equipment, or running to a scene, we need to have the energy and stamina to perform at our best for an extended period. This is where building cardiovascular endurance becomes crucial. In this blog post, …

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The Importance of Fitness in Mountaineering and Search and Rescue Work

By Lance Piatt / Blog, Designing Your Processes, Fitness

Mountaineers and search and rescue (SAR) teams have one thing in common, and that’s the need for physical fitness. Mountaineers face rough terrains and need to maintain focus and stamina to tackle it, while SAR teams require physical fitness as a group to effectively respond to emergency situations. This blog post will provide a detailed …

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Fitness Similarities between Mountaineering and SAR Work: How They are Interconnected

By Lance Piatt / Blog, Designing Your Processes, Fitness

Fitness is an important part of our lives, but have you ever thought how fitness can connect two different activities, such as mountaineering and search and rescue (SAR) work? These two seemingly opposite activities actually have a lot of fitness similarities, which are interconnected and complement each other. In this blog post, we will explore …

The Fitness of Mastery: Why High-Angle Rescue Teams Need More Than Just Technical Skill

By Lance Piatt / Blog, Coaching, Fitness, General Rigging

In times of distress, when lives hang in the balance, technical skill can only get you so far. High-angle rescue teams are experts in rope rescue techniques, rigging, and safety, but what keeps them ahead of the game is their fitness, both physical and mental. They need to be able to scale heights, stay focused …

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Mastering the Art of Mainline Rescue and Rigging: A Comprehensive Guide

By Lance Piatt / Blog, Designing Your Processes, Dynamic Directional, Elevated Anchor Systems, Horizontal Rigging, Mainline Systems and Operations, Mechanical Advantage, Principles of Learning, Pulley Systems, Pulleys & Mechanical Advantage, Safe Practices

Mainline rescue and rigging systems encompass a comprehensive set of principles and techniques crucial for safely and effectively performing various forms of rescue and rigging operations. These systems are essential in scenarios like technical rescue, wilderness rescue, and industrial rigging, where precision and safety are paramount. Below is a synoptic overview of the key aspects …

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

By 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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Rope Rescue Gear and Everything Between! Part 1 – Let’s Get This Thing Started!

By Lance Piatt / Blog, Equipment, Personal Competencies, Principles of Learning

There are many factors to consider when selecting equipment for rope rescue operations, including operational pre planning, hazard analysis, staffing and training. The type of rescue operation will dictate the specific equipment needs, but there are some general guidelines that can be followed. The first step is to assess the hazards involved in the rescue …

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Rope Rescue Gear and Everything Between! Part 4 – Selecting a System Safety Factor

By Lance Piatt / Blog, Designing Your Processes, Mainline Systems and Operations, Mechanical Advantage

When it comes to ensuring safety, there are a number of factors that need to be taken into consideration. During training sessions, the safety standards could be lower than during rescue operations as trainees may not have the same level of experience and expertise. However, this does not mean that training sessions can be conducted …

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Analyzing a Rope Rescue System

By Lance Piatt / Blog, Mainline Systems and Operations, Principles of Learning

A rope rescue system is a critical piece of equipment for those in the emergency services industry. It consists of multiple components that link together to allow personnel to safely move an injured person or other load from a hazardous location quickly and efficiently. Ensuring safe operations requires conducting a rigorous system analysis so you …

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Rescue Pickoffs Pt 1 – Suspended or Not Suspended?

By Lance Piatt / Blog, Pickoffs

Pickoff Overview An unsupported pickoff is rescuing a climber or hiker from a variety of angles. More injuries and deaths occur on slopes that are less than vertical and often require as many technicians as a more high profile vertical rescue. When performing a pickoff rescue, the rescuer is often “powered” by the system, which …

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