Build A Confident And Competent Rope Rescue Team That Can...

assess, Design, And execute a rescue with the least amount of flurry!

rescue is a team sport...

Rope Rigging Training that produces safe Repeatable and sustainable results

Manage quality & Risk

Know your strengths and attack your weaknesses...
Operate with confidence in yourself and your team. Operate with an evaluation and decision making system that is data driven, predictable, understood and results in safe and efficient team performance.

the right Training to get the job done

Twin Tension Systems, Lightweight Options, High Directionals and Offsets, Big Wall Top Down and Bottom Up,Command & Control, Gear Specific Training Backcountry Technical Rescue, System Testing, And more….

Operate As An Effective Unit

Know your team so well that you can predict their decisions because you know what their process is and you’ve agreed on defaults. Build a language and process for leadership, safety, and operations. A quiet set is a good set. Build trust, skill, and the confidence to improvise when needed.

PUSH YOUR TECHNICAL TEAM TO THE NEXT LEVEL

Learn the fundamental knowledge of rigging…
...apply that knowledge to tackle rescue problems and solve rigging challenges

Develop Core Knowledge & Understanding

Understand why you’re doing what you do, not just repeating what others do. Build a foundational understanding of the physics, forces, and choices at play so you can make informed decisions and solve problems. Get the tools you need to better your craft and grow as a Rigger

GO FROM WHITE BOARD TO REAL WORLD

Learn to evaluate the good, less-good, and the dangerous situations and decisions. Build your systems based on the results of real-world testing using modern techniques and equipment. Stop being told what to do and learn a process to evaluate a situation and come to the most appropriate solution for that reality.

Become a stronger RESCUER

Learn the advanced skills that improve speed, efficiency, and safety. Step forward to new techniques, equipment, and system design philosophies. Challenge yourself.

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Learn to approach rescue from a framework of well-reasoned default positions and a decision-making process based on knowledge, experience and physics, not old dogma.

ROPE RESCUE SUCCESS IS ABOUT BEING ABLE TO...​

And...

AND ALL GO HOME SAFE.

BUILD GOOD PROTOCOLS, TRAIN THE RIGHT WAY, AND PERFORM WHEN IT MATTERS.

"The best law enforcement class I’ve had in my 26-year career.”

World Class Training

Live Training

Get the most out of your training investment from an experienced team of active operators. Our industry experts strive to teach and use the most current, effective, peer-reviewed, and tested techniques. We offer seminars, specific skill clinics, and full NFPA compliant courses. Ask us about achieving International Technical Rescue Association Certification as well. ​ .. and we have fun doing it!

CONSULTING

We are available to help with training program development, SOPs, incident analysis, risk management, and more. ​ Need help with training, exercise design, and evaluation? We can do that too. ​ Leverage our experience for your benefit.

ONLINE Coaching

Through the power of Rigging Lab Academy we help provide the premier learning and continuing education platform for the global Rigging and Rescue Community. ​ Check out the available and upcoming courses. We can also custom tailor an online or hybrid program for your needs.

Quality

Experience the highest quality training from instructors humble and savvy enough to adapt to new methods, research, and best practices.

We didn’t just read it in a book… 
…or just go to a three day train-the-trainer course. 

We know what works, why it works, and how to teach it because we actually do it

Results

There is no one-size-fits-all solution. Define the goals to grow your team and receive a custom plan and support for lasting success.

With a history of results and exceptionally positive reviews.  Our involvement with a team is 100% committed.

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