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Tree Climber Rescue | Vertical Single Rope Pick-off | Hunting Tree Stand Accident | Block and Tackle

By / Anchoring, General Rigging / 9 Comments

  Tree Rescue Education and Training Videos Videos & dvds on safety, techniques, procedures, high angle, equipment, harnesses and gear. Some classes and courses available. Products included, Petzl, Sterling Rope, Traverse Rescue, PMI, Yates, Gear, CMC Rescue, ropes, harnesses, aluminum auto-lock carabiners, i’d, fall protection, headlamps, anchors, positioning lanyards, pulleys, ascenders, belays, arborist, hunting, etc. …

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High Angle Raise with Vortex Side A-Frame, PART 1 FILE N.015 RESCUE RESPONSE TEAM | Block and Tackle

By / General Rigging, Portable Anchors, Team Competencies / 3 Comments

  Part 1 of this High Definition video features a climbing outing gone awry with a climber falling 60′ while checking the route at the edge before roping up. The Rescue Response Team responds employing a high angle raise with the Arizona Vortex side A-frame in tandem with a backboard immobilization lifting harness and litter …

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Expanding Horizons: Redefining Vision in Technical Rope Rescue and Rigging

By / Blog, Designing Your Processes, Safe Practices, Scene Management, Technical Learning

In the realm of technical rope rescue and rigging, vision is an essential, multi-dimensional asset that intertwines technical proficiency with human empathy. It elevates the field from a mere technical endeavor to a comprehensive, compassionate, and coordinated rescue effort. By embracing this expanded definition of vision, rescue teams are not only equipped to face physical …

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The Mechanics of Leadership As Seen Through The Eyes Of Rigging and Mechanical Leverage Systems

By / Blog, Leadership

Leadership can be seen as a form of mechanical advantage, in which the application of forces and vectors results in powerful outcomes. Rigging and mechanical leverage systems are an effective way to illustrate this concept. Just as a force applied at one end of a lever can exert much greater strength when transmitted to the …

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Vision Is Never Optional – Starting Over Happens… Always Have Your Plans Backed Up!

By / Blog, Personal Competencies / 121 Comments

Vision is vital to growth.  Growth as a person. Growth as a leader.  Growth as a business. Growth as steward.  Vision also must deal with a whole new learning curve. Adding Something Means You Have To Remove Something Pretty much anyone who does anything for any length of time will eventually have to start over. …

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The Jigger… What is it? – A Rope Rescue Technician’s Best Friend

By / Blog, Equipment

A jigger system is a mechanical advantage system that uses pulleys to increase the force applied to an object. It is typically used in rescue and rigging operations where multiple people are needed to apply force to an object, such as a stretcher or piece of equipment. The jigger system allows the load to be distributed evenly …

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Rope Rescue Gear and Everything Between! Part 5 – Equipment Strength, Safety Factors & Load Ratios

By / Blog, Designing Your Processes, Equipment, Principles of Learning, Professional Standards

Aside from being compatible with other components of the system, all equipment should be of sufficient strength to offer appropriate performance under whatever load might be applied, plus offer a sufficient factor of safety above and beyond that. While single body weight loads (one person) are often practices and aspect of litter work (as an …

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Rope Rescue Pulleys

By / Blog, Equipment

There are four main types of pulleys that are commonly used in technical rope rescue: standard sheave pulleys swivel pulleys prusik minding pulleys knot passing pulleys In addition to these pulleys, there exists a number of other more unique or niche type of multi purpose pulleys. We’ll discuss these in another lesson. Standard sheave pulleys are …

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Rescue Rope Specifications and Webbing Overview

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Previous Articles on Rescue Rope A Rescue Rope and Cord Overview Rescue Rope Construction Rescue Rope Frequently Asked Questions Rope Diameter The rope diameter is the width of the rope. The rope diameter is measured in either inches or millimeters. American rope manufacturers typically use inches, while European rope manufacturers use millimeters. The current test …

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Want to Increase Your Learning Capacity? Match Your Metacognition with Your Cognition…

By / Blog, Lance Piatt, Team Competencies, Technical Learning, Two (Twin) Tension Rope Systems / 33 Comments

The learning process is fascinating to me.  We are created unique in every area of our lives.  Is it any wonder why every few years there are new break-throughs in slowing the aging process, fitness, health, mental capacity, technology and learning.  Ever heard of “metacognition”?   I hadn’t until more recently. What you are about to …

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