It is not uncommon for me to get a questions pertaining to a list of topics to be covered for training rescue teams. This can vary greatly for obvious reasons.. Each of these topics vary in depth depending on the team, qualifications and goals. Rope rescue is a critical skill for fire departments and search […]
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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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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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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ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE NEW PETZL PULLEYS & WHY YOUR TEAM WILL WANT THEM After the SPIN L1 models last year, in 2022, the range of pulleys continues to expand with the arrival of the SPIN S1 and the SPIN S1 OPEN. And of course we can’t forget the REEVE, a combination
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When we developed ideas into courses, we considered many things. Yes, we went through the SWOT analysis as well. Know this will get you What, Where, When, and How! Strengths Opportunities Weaknesses Threats I will let you reference this, however we went through all 4 elements before we engineered, designed, went to production and released
This is a repost from CMCPro.com 5/17/22 Where To Get CMC Pulleys Raising systems are essential in any rescue or rigging scenario in which loads are lifted using rope. A raising system using a combination of pulleys to leverage the force applied in lifting is referred to as a mechanical advantage (M/A) system. Whether building
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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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Photos © Reed Thorne The ARIZONA VORTEX (or AZV) is so named from its development in the rugged highlands of Northern Arizona’s Oak Creek Canyon through the rigging and rescue school, Rope That Rescue. Reed Thorne, the school’s senior instructor developed the current Version 2 AZV with the help of Rock Thompson at Rock Exotica
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There can be a big difference between the theoretical efficiency of a pulley system and its actual efficiency. Here are test results from the Petzl lab. From Gear In Use 4: Rope Access and Confined Space 1. Efficiency depending on the device used at the head of the system. The force required to raise a
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