An amazing April day. Sunny and warm and lots of great people learning about rappel devices and working and edge properly.
Descent devices are or can be, a personal preference. They all have pros and cons built in to them. Some are great for pick-offs, general lowers and heavier loads, others can be (as well) but modifications are needed. All descenders or rappel devices here are perfect for single person lower or rappel. This video IS NOT a how to, but a Brand In Use look at what the product looks like when in use. There are certainly different views on SRT (single rope technique) and two rope (main/belay) systems. This video shows both. For more information on techniques and products, go to www.rescueresponse.com.
For More Information visit http://www.rescueresponse.com/store/peak_rescue_institute_rope_rescue_access_training.html
It’s a sunny day in Denver, and Timmy O’Neill was supposed to be at the American Society of Safety Engineers Show to help run the PIXA Headlamp Throwdown event at the Petzl booth.
What is Rope Access?
Rope access refers to a set of techniques where ropes and specialized hardware are used as the primary means of providing access and support to workers. Generally a two-rope system is employed: the working rope supports the worker and the safety rope provides back-up fall protection. For More Information….
Why use rope access?
Modern rope access equipment, techniques, and training can be combined to produce an exceptionally safe, versatile, efficient, and cost-effective way to solve vertical access problems.
Rope access is safe. Independently-certified rope-access technicians uphold an enviable safety record with no fatalities and few lost time incidents while working on rope.
Rope access is versatile. Technicians can apply the techniques in a wide variety of environments, from confined-space penstocks to massive concrete structures to complicated steel installations. Unlike traditional access methods, custom rope-access solutions can be designed to fit various applications quickly and inexpensively.
Rope access is efficient. Systems are installed and dismantled quickly and often require fewer personnel than traditional access methods. Rapid deployment limits disruption to facility operations by minimizing downtime.
Rope access is economical. Fewer personnel, faster completion, less equipment, and minimal downtime mean lower costs. Who uses rope access and what are the benefits?
For industrial and commercial inspectors, contractors, consultants, technicians, specialists, steeplejacks, firefighters, arborists, foresters, trainers and related inspector, contractor, consultant, technician, specialist, arborist, forester, steeplejack, and trainer companies or their needs for equipment, gear, team building, supplies or a class, course or program.
KOIN Local 6 teamed up with Portland Mountain Rescue (PMR) for a two part series that looks at ways to be prepared and take care of yourself during a day hike that unexpectedly turns into an emergency, like getting lost or hurt.
In this video PMR extracts a “victim” from a steep bank and up over a high cliff. Great shots of this rescue and well done. Some of the gear used you can find atRescue Response Gear.
This first video is a dramatization where a victim or patient must be transported to the opposite side of the river. The team uses a 2 point anchor system (meaning two separate anchored ropes to the boat) and allows the river to “ferry” the boat to the other side and back again. A Rescue Max “line gun”, was used to get the 2nd main line to the opposite side of the river (river left). A 1:1 pulley system with a progress capture (extension from the anchor and change of direction pulley) was used on both sides of the river to maintain proper and controlled progress of the boat and rescuer.
In this next video the goal in this shoot was to capture the essence of anchors for the rescue boat and hydraulic effects of the river on the boat itself. After the Rescue Max was used to shoot the line across the river, the River Left team anchored one line while River Right A and River Right B anchored the other two ropes. The goal was to “access” a victim in a very difficult place in the river.
Using the moving water itself along with with each rope (both in tension and compression mode), the boat was ferried to an eddy behind the rock (where access the victim would likely occur). A Reach grappling tool was used to attach a separate “vector assist” line to River Left and angle the boat into proper position.
In this last video the victim desperately trying to keeping their head above the swift moving current of the river. Rescue needs to be quick. The first team heads out on Carlson Rescue Boards and to ferry the River Right (RR team). River Left (RL team) team fires the initial line across the river to the RR team who then pulls the main line across. RL team attaches “the noodle” and together, both team lower the “net” to the victim as he passes below.
A successful evolution require both teams to think quick and have river knowledge. The precise placement of the rescue capture device in the water is critical. Main river currents dictate where, and speed of the current determines how much time they have to get ready.
The Secret is out, Rescue Response Gear has moved into a new facility. This larger facility will house not only the office and warehouse for RRG, but a new training facility called the Rigging Lab. This will also make an ideal filming studio for Raven Collective Media to film any technical rescue, rigging, arborist, rope access or safety training workshops.
The reason for doing this? Simple. Rescue Response Gear is spreading it’s wings to embrace an holistic approach to rescue and rigging through the use of video education, training workshops and human and soulful media projects (Raven Collective Media Video). By using streaming video, which came first out of the need to assist in technical sales, we have now moved towards a more helpful expression of what we (RRG) can do to assist clients with systems and thus gear (education). Our suppliers quality products will be showcased by our “Brand in Use” approach through creative and branded video pieces.
Our Rigging Lab in our new facility will host most of these training workshops and will double as the studio where Raven Collective Media will film these hosted events as well non-hosted RRG training events. Some of the training will be done by ATS, Peak Rescue and VRS, along with Pat Rhodes of RescueRig.
The quality gear being used will come from suppliers such as CMC, Sterling Rope, Petzl and Rock Exotica, just to name a few. We will have more information coming out soon about our first rigging training in January 2012 being held in the Rigging Lab.
Super quick evolution. After the river-left crew paddled (ferry angle) across the river to get to the victim, the river right crews started with the getting the Sterling water line across by using the Rescue Max and having the pilot line tied to the main line. A change of direction (CD) pulley and progress capture were employed at a high point to create a ferry angle point using the moving water as force to create the vector line (resultant) and allow the rescuer and victim safe passage back to river right.
In this second video, two rescuers ferry across the river prepped and ready to receive the line-shot from the Rescue Max. Rescuer enters the water with the far bank hauling the near band (river right) giving slack. Anchor are established on both sides of the river (2 points) with the third assist (throw bag) to complete the crossing of the rescuer in the boat. Victim is brought into the boat and slack is given in opposite order with river right now hauling. In the early stages of the crossing the river flow is used to “ferry” the boat into position for an easier haul “up river”.
Filmed at the recent CORSAR (California Oregon Search And Rescue Association) in Crescent City California and facilitated by Peak Rescue Institute, this is a short low-angle litter Team Skills Drill. Some of the gear used is listed below.
July 31, 2011 “Featured Manufacturer Prize Giveaway” Winner
Willie Negrete of Olathe, Kansas
Prize: Sterling Rope 7mm Cordelettes, Eagle Carabiner, Single Pulley & Rope Wash (Retail value $75.85)
Congratulations Willie!
July 21, 2011 “Featured Manufacturer Prize Giveaway” Winner
Joan Beilfuss of Concrete, Washington
Prize: Sterling Rope Short and Long Prusik, Hawk Autolock Carabiner, Rescue Rope Bag & Rope Wash (Retail value $90.65)
Congratulations Joan!
July 14, 2011 “Featured Manufacturer Prize Giveaway” Winner
Bob Meador of Conroe, Texas
Prize: Sterling Rope Chest, Short and Long Purcell, Hawk Screwlock Carabiner & Rope Wash (Retail value $45.90)
Congratulations Bob!
July 7, 2011 “Featured Manufacturer Prize Giveaway” Winner
Timothy Huitt of Simpsonville, South Carolina
Prize: Sterling Rope Canyoneering Rescata Trifecta, Falcon Carabiner & Rope Wash (Retail value $92.00)
Congratulations Timothy!
June 31, 2011 “Featured Manufacturer Prize Giveaway” Winner
Lee Poteat of Helen, Georgia
Prize: Petzl VERTEX 2 BEST Helmet with PIXA 3 Headlamp (Retail value $184.95)
Congratulations Lee!
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