The use of elevated anchors, i.e. high directional anchor systems, is a mandatory requirement of NFPA 1670 for rope technicians. Having said this, it is impossible to discuss one facet of rope rigging and not address all the many other aspects at the same time. A rope system is like a living breathing thing; like […]
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An Excerpt From One of RLA’s Anchor Building Courses 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. I used the word successful because, honestly, most anchors are never
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Tower Control Systems Tower Control relies on 1 or 2 rescuers climbing the structure with everything they need to facilitate the rescue up top. Team Selection: Tower rescue is not for everyone. It is both physically and mentally demanding. Being on top of a 200 foot tall rooftop is a completely different feeling than being up
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Thank you Loui McCurley and PMI “A belay is a standard operating procedure” The topic of belay in co-worker-assisted rescue is one that tends to get people worked up, perhaps because so many of us have roots in professional rescue such as fire departments and rescue teams. A belay is a standard operating procedure in
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The patented locking mechanism in our updated CSR2 Pulley is easy to release under load, creating much greater efficiency with the lowering and raising necessary to a confined space rescue. The machined aluminum swivels at both ends of the system eliminate any potential twisting of the lines. This system is also an excellent choice for
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I always appreciate great video. Video (to me) is either aesthetic or technical and trying to bridge both is tough. This video from CMC is clearly technical, but I really appreciate the angles of perspective. So often the “clarifying message” of “the how” can get completely lost if the angles are not right. The CMC
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CMC MPD ~ Two Rope Offset ~ TTRS The MPD allows you to go from lowering to raising without changing hardware. More than nine years of research and development went into the patented Multi-Purpose Device (MPD), which features major innovations in advanced technical hardware for rope rescue professionals. The MPD’s high-efficiency pulley, with an integral
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We have an opportunity for departments and teams who have invested strongly in the CMC MPD. We have a limited time offer for a limited quantity of the MPD Multi-Purpose Device. Grab an extra one or two and build those dream systems you have always wanted. Wanting to run TTRS, but only have one MPD? No
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Over the last year or so I have been trying to up my rigging game with the main focus being “rigging light, rigging quick, rigging solid and rigging efficient”. I will be the first to admit that all for all of this to happen at the same time it is a special day. I will
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