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Essential Edge Protection: The Keystone of Rope Rescue Safety and Efficiency

By Lance Piatt / Blog, General Rigging, Principles of Learning, RRG Gear Review, Safe Practices

Within rope rescue, edge protection equipment stands out as a fundamental toolkit, essential for safeguarding the rope against wear and tear while ensuring the safety of both the rescue team and the individual being assisted. This equipment is designed to serve multiple pivotal functions: Protection: It shields the rope from sharp edges and rough surfaces that …

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The Uncovering of Leadership Part 3: Leadership Through Strength

By Lance Piatt / Blog, Leadership

Strengthening can often be summed up in a few dynamic and inexhaustible terms… Healing Mending Rallying Recovering Rejuvenating Restored Character is the cornerstone of living from a place of strength. By accepting who they are and making conscious choices to live by their values, people can experience radical transformation. Such a shift requires courage and …

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Mainline Rescue Systems – A New Course

By Lance Piatt / Blog, Mainline Systems and Operations

Mainline Rescue Systems – A New Course An understanding of mechanical advantage systems — in raising and lower modes — is crucial to all rope rescue technicians. Dealing with Mass and Force is aspects of consequence if not considered during operations. Working with tensioned anchor systems, guying systems, high directionals, load positioning and litter movement …

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Rescue Rope Construction

By Lance Piatt / Blog, Equipment, Uncategorized

Continued From A Rescue Rope and Cord Overview There are a variety of rope constructions available on the market today, each designed for specific tasks and with different levels of safety incorporated. Common rope constructions include braided rope, twisted rope, and rope made from synthetic fibers. Braided rope is strong and durable, making it ideal …

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Choosing Rope Rescue Equipment… Let’s Get This Thing Started!

By Lance Piatt / Blog, Equipment, Personal Protective Equipment, RRG Gear Review

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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Event + Response = Outcome: The Mindset

By Lance Piatt / Blog, Principles of Learning / 124 Comments

An Excerpt From Rigging Lab Academy’s The Cornerstone The way people manage the R (Response) is life. When we understand and implement this equation, we allow structure in our life. It is a discipline, but the framework of our response to events forms the rest of our days. People want to be intentional, but most …

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Selecting An Anchor

By Lance Piatt / Anchoring, Anchors, Blog / 8 Comments

The following is an excerpt from the RRG and RLA Anchors course. Thanks to Peak Rescue Institute for the graphics! Selecting an Anchor Anchor Selection Anchor selection is a vast topic and could go on for hours, days, and even weeks. Excellent judgment, experience, practice, and insight all play a part in quality built anchors. …

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Welcome to Confined Space Rescue Demonstration: Operations

By Lance Piatt / Confined Space Rescue / 3 Comments

Welcome to Confined Space Rescue Demonstration: Operations. This demo will provide you with the theory to operate at the NFPA confined space rescue operations level. As rescue is a skill-based event this theory needs to be matched with skill-based follow-up training prior to you trying this on your own. The Setting and Backstory of the Operational …

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Welcome to Confined Space Rescue Demonstration: Awareness

By Lance Piatt / Confined Space Rescue / 137 Comments

Sure, there are a ton of courses out there for confined space principles — how to do hole watch, how to monitor, etc. — but just how relevant is this material to a confined space rescuer? When should we build a tripod reeve? What kind of precautions should we take around a patient when getting …

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Sked Stretcher Spinal Packaging for Vertical & Horizontal Use

By Lance Piatt / Confined Space Rescue, Industry, Patient Packaging / 23 Comments

Content excerpts from Rigging Lab Academy’s Confined Space Rescue Demonstrations Sked Stretcher Spinal Packaging for Vertical & Horizontal Use In this unit, we’ll be going over the NFPA Confined Space Rescue job performance requirements for spinal packaging both vertically and horizontally. We’ll begin by going over vertical rigging. As you can see in the next …

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