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 […]
Leadership Through Support is about having a good understanding of the situation and becoming an influential force in the background. It’s about leveraging relationships, resources and ideas to make things happen. Leaders who put this concept into practice are skilled at managing their presence while still staying connected so that they can shape outcomes with
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Is a leader only about “who is following?” No. A leader is someone who inspires and motivates others to take action towards a common goal or shared vision. It’s about leading by example, not commanding people to follow you. Leadership involves empathy, communication, problem-solving and collaboration skills that build trust between the leader and their
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Strengthening Direction Support Synergy Awakening to Truth Strengthen Strength Leaders learn to embrace their true selves and live their life in accordance with their core beliefs. They demonstrate a commitment to taking ownership of their actions, decisions, and responsibilities, understanding that these will shape their future. This attitude is more than just an idea –
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Excepts from our course 5 Dimensional Leadership and will be a multi-part series- I have had a fair bit of conversations with folks about leadership – ranging from fire service, search and rescue, public business working with the government and government working with the private sector and to say the atmosphere of what is and isn’t
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Fire departments and search and rescue teams rely heavily on the training and skills of their personnel to respond quickly and effectively to emergencies. Unfortunately, during economic downturns, these organizations may need to reduce staffing to stay within their budget. This can lead to longer response times and an increased risk of injury or death.
When economic downturns hit the United States, it can have far-reaching consequences on how public safety services, such as fire departments and search and rescue, are able to continue operating. While many state and local budgets attempt to protect these essential services from budget cuts during times of recession, there can often be reduced funding
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For a Team Based pickoff, the MA is rigged at the top by the team, a ganged-on system is usually needed in order to raise the load. Once the victim has been freed, the team based MA lowers the victim onto the pickoff strap. For a Solo Rescue pickoff, this MA must be rigged by the rescuer. There
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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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If you have ever worked on a search and rescue team, then you know that there can be some pretty tricky challenges to navigate. From the unpredictable nature of ropes used in technical rigging, to unanticipated obstacles while searching through difficult terrain, working on a search and rescue team is never easy! Today we’re exploring
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