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A Comprehensive Guide Through Mainline and Belay Operations

Lance Piatt / Belaying, Blog, Mainline Systems and Operations

Rope Rescue: A Comprehensive Guide Through Mainline and Belay Operations Introduction Rope rescue is a critical skill set for emergency responders, ensuring the safe and efficient movement of personnel and equipment in some of the most challenging environments. This guide explores the vital components of rope rescue, focusing on mainline and belay operations, with in-depth […]

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Essential Elements of Rigging

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Rigging is essential for rescue operations, climbing, and industrial applications. Mastering the key elements ensures safety and efficiency. This comprehensive guide covers crucial aspects, including bombproof anchors, understanding resultants, mastering knots, setting up highlines, confined space rescue techniques, mechanical advantage systems, reeving systems, friction management, and slackline rigging, offering valuable insights for professionals and enthusiasts

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Mastering Anchors in Rope Rescue Operations

Lance Piatt / Anchoring, Anchors, Blog

Anchors are the foundation of any rope rescue operation, providing the stability and support needed to safely conduct rescues. Mastering anchors in rope rescue operations involves an in-depth understanding of various aspects, ensuring thorough coverage of all key points. Mastering Bombproof Anchors Establishing bombproof anchors is fundamental to ensuring safety and success in technical rope

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Comprehensive Guide to Pickoff Rescues in Rope Rescue Operations

Lance Piatt / Blog, Designing Your Processes, FAQ-Frequently Asked Questions, How-To Concepts, Pickoffs

Comprehensive Guide to Pickoff Rescues in Rope Rescue Operations The “Comprehensive Guide to Pickoff Rescues in Rope Rescue Operations” emphasizes that managing a patient suspended vertically from a rope is crucial, distinguishing an operational rescuer from a technician, with effective patient packaging and rope patient management being essential to successful rescue operations. Packaging and Managing

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Mastering Challenges: Moving Around Problems with Expert Techniques

Lance Piatt / Blog, CMC Clutch by Harken Industrial, CMC Rescue, Designing Your Processes, Knot Passing, Pulley Systems, Pulleys & Mechanical Advantage

In the world of rigging, passing knots through a system is a crucial skill that parallels the challenges we face in life. Instead of pushing through problems, mastering the art of maneuvering around them can lead to more effective and innovative solutions. This blog will explore how knot passing techniques can be applied as an

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Knot Passing Through a Tandem Prusik Belay System: Essential Techniques

Lance Piatt / Blog, Knot Passing

The Tandem Prusik Belay system is a versatile and reliable method used in both raising and lowering rope rescue operations. This system is particularly valuable for managing knots during transitions while maintaining continuous belay protection. Here’s a detailed explanation of how to implement this system to pass a knot effectively: Step 1: Setup for Knot

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Passing a Knot with Mechanical Advantage: The Piggyback Method Explained

Lance Piatt / Blog, Knot Passing

The Mechanical Advantage Piggyback Method is an advanced rigging technique used in rope rescue operations to manage and pass knots effectively, especially in scenarios involving mechanical devices like the Clutch or MPD. This method utilizes an additional mechanical advantage system, such as an AZTEK, to facilitate the maneuvering of knots past critical points in the

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Mastering Knot Passing Through a System: Techniques for Twin Tension Systems

Lance Piatt / Blog, Knot Passing

The Twin Tension System (TTS) significantly simplifies knot passing during rope rescue operations, particularly in raising scenarios. This system allows for seamless transition and load management by utilizing staggered knot locations, enabling one side of the twin system to handle the load while adjustments are made on the other. This method is particularly effective with

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Knot Passing During Lowering – Piggyback & CMC Harken Clutch

Lance Piatt / Blog, CMC Clutch by Harken Industrial, Knot Passing

The Lowering Piggyback Method is a refined technique used in technical rope rescue to manage knots effectively while maintaining continuous control over the descent. This method is particularly useful when using descent control devices such as the Clutch, MPD, or Maestro and requires a secondary descent control device and rope. The following steps outline how

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