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Two new video series just added.
Elements of Rigging with Pat Rhodes Volume 1 (9 set series)
Elements of Rigging with Pat Rhodes Volume 2 (5 set series)
Now over 100 videos at Rescue Response Gear TV!
New, lower subscription prices. New savings have been passed on to us so we want to pass them on to our subscribers.
Purchase Options starting at $1
For more information go to Rescue Response Gear TV
Great new portable anchors course for Rope Rescue Pro’s involved in Technical Rescue, Rope Access and Rigging.
We offer world class instruction renowned for providing a platform of exhaustive, elite professional industry standard instruction.
Rigging Lab Course | Portable Anchors/AHD | FEB 27- MAR 2 2012
Now Included:
Upon course completion a 6 month courtesy window for 10% discount on select Rescue Response Gear purchases. Rock Exotica’s Arizona Vortex and SMC’s TerrAdaptor are included in this offer. Coupon code for 10% discount on website purchases of select gear is made available during course attendance.
CALL 888.600.9116 OR EMAIL US ABOUT OUR RIGGING LABS AND INTRODUCTORY OFFERS
Portable Anchors/AHD • Course Dates: February 27 – March 2, 2012 (courses 1, 2 & 3 at extra savings) Enrollment status: Open
Day 1 of this rope technician’s skills course is a day for the purpose of learning the rigging theory that supports sound and reliable manipulative tripod and quad-pod skills congruent with the requirements of NFPA 1670 and 1006 Technician level. Basic force multiplier theory of artificial high directional portable anchors is a key component of this Module. Days 2-3 we will fine tune our back-tying skills as they apply to guying mono-pods and bi-pods. Intermediate force multiplier theory that is applicable to portable anchors, including a working understanding of tension/compression, coefficient of friction and resultant force are key components of this Module. Days 4-5 will advance the practitioner’s knowledge when rigging high directional anchors for horizontal systems, and for advance systems that require the rigging of multiple resultants on one anchor. Not only do we continue with advanced applications of Mono-pods, bi-pods, and tripods, we will explore the relationship between compression and tension and how this knowledge can help create elevated points in seemingly impossible locations.
Course Bonus for all four courses:
Each student receives a dvd disc copy of filming of their course.
Special thanks to Sterling Rope, Rock Exotica, SMC and Yates Gear for their support in this course!
Here are some shots from the last course in the Rigging Lab at Rescue Response Gear. Rigging Physics 1 & 2.
Rescue Response Gear has launched our new Rigging Lab for 2012, where we will host all types of rope rescue training. Check our website for upcoming courses.
In addition to Rigging Lab’s own courses, we work with outside training companies who we will occasionally host courses in the Rigging Lab as well as on location. One of these is Peak Rescue Institute. Peak Rescue is made up of trainers from a variety of professional backgrounds with a broad range of experience relevant to the technical rescue field. Many of the instructors are professional firefighters. Several have careers in the lifeguard service. As a group, they have over 200 years of experience in technical rescue.
Upcoming courses from Peak Rescue:
Tuition
Technician and Specialist Courses — $1150
Tuition for both courses include meals and camping fees.
PRI’s Technician Level Course is an entry level program and no prior experience is required. However, even skilled rescuers will be challenged. The curriculum was developed to meet NFPA 1006 guidelines for Rope Technicians. The curriculum covers both individual and team based skills and includes:
The course culminates with a mock rescue scenario where each student will function as a rescue team member in a real time exercise.
Successful completion of a skills test will be required to obtain a NFPA 1006 certificate.
Successful completion of the Technician Level course will allow graduates, assuming continuing practice, to function effectively as a rope rescue team member.
PRI’s Specialist Level course is designed for Technician Level graduates who have a solid background in technical rope rescue and have a desire to build on their skills. As a prerequisite for our Specialist Course, you must have completed a 40-hour minimum Technician level rope rescue course. You must submit documentation of course completion. You may be asked to submit a course description or curriculum if we are not familiar with the specific course that you attended. On the first day of the Specialist Course, students must successfully pass an evaluation of Technician Level skills. Please refer to the Specialist Course policy below.
The advanced rigging techniques and equipment addressed will include:
Less time will be spent on specific techniques and more time on concepts in rescue. There are often a number of ways to accomplish the same task and students will be encouraged to apply what they know to rescue solutions.
Several “real time” scenarios will be presented including a night exercise. Students will be encouraged to take leadership roles on the team.
Completion of the Specialist Level Course will increase the graduates effectiveness on their rescue team and give them needed skills to begin to take a leadership role.
Contact Peak Rescue for more info, click here.
An important part of any rope access system are anchor points and knots. With the help of Peak Rescue and Raven Collective Media, Rescue Response Gear put together these short videos.
This system is used to anchor to multiple anchor points when one bombproof anchor point is unavailable.
Knots and bends are the critical points at which people and systems are joined to the rope. The ability to recognize and tie correct knots is indispensable to the rescuer. Carelessness that results in an improperly tied knot has the potential of lower strength.
Thank you Peak Rescue Institute for letting us work with you on this.
Gear used:
SMC Anchor Plate- http://www.rescueresponse.com/store/SMC_Carabiner.html
BMS Dual Hypr Micro Rack – http://www.rescueresponse.com/store/bms_micro_rack_dual.html
UPDATE! New Low Price on all Rigging Lab Courses!
Rigging Lab Course | Horizontal Rigging Systems | MAR 26-30 ’12
NEW LOW PRICE Previously $1,215.00 Now $785.00
Rigging Lab Course | Confined Space Entry and Rescue | APR 23-27 ’12
NEW LOW PRICE Previously $1,100.00 Now $785.00
Rigging Lab Course | Wilderness Rigging for Hunters | MAY 21-23 ’12
NEW LOW PRICE Previously $750.00 Now $375.00
Welcome to the
The Rigging Lab at Rescue Response 
Gear, a state of the art rope access and rope rescue training facility, was designed with your training experience in mind for the purpose of providing top quality, industry standard training in tandem with elite instructors.
In the Rigging Lab our purpose is to teach the technique as well as the physics behind the technique so as to arm students with a complete understanding of the reason behind the action. Our goal is that you come out of the lab exhibiting a comprehensive knowledge of the spectrum of techniques applicable to your niche,
with an understanding of the strengths and limits of those techniques, with the decision making capabilities for quick evaluation in applying relevant techniques to real-life scenarios and with the foundation of knowing the “why” behind it all.
Once out of the lab you’ll be equipped for the vertical challenges ahead and sure to come back… guaranteed! Come and rig up.
A broad array of course offerings are available in the Rigging Lab.
To register for one of the below listed courses, click on the course name to link to the ATS Tradeworks website containing the course dates, description, pricing and registration form.
Rigging Physics I (Course Dates: January 30 – February 1, 2012) Closed
Rigging Physics II (Course Dates: February 2 – February 4, 2012) Closed
Rigging Physics 1 & 2 Combo • (Course Dates: January 30 – February 4, 2012) (courses 1 & 2 at extra savings) Enrollment status: Closed
Portable Anchors AHD • Course Dates: February 27 – March 2, 2012 (courses 1, 2 & 3 at extra savings) Enrollment status: Closed
Horizontal Rigging Systems / Highlines • Course Dates: March 26 – March 30, 2012 Enrollment status: Open
Confined Space Entry and Rescue • Course Dates: April 23 – April 27, 2012 Enrollment status: Open
Wilderness Rigging for Hunters • Course Dates: May 21 – May 23, 2012 Enrollment status: Open
More details coming…
Rigging Physics – Instructor Level • July 9 – July 13, 2012
NFPA 1006 Technical Rope Rescue Technician • Course Dates: June 25 – June 29, 2012 Enrollment status: Open
More details coming…
Portable Anchors – AHD • Course Dates: July 30– August 3, 2012
Rope Access Level 1 (SPRAT Compliant) • Course Dates: August 20 – August 21, 2012
Rope Access Level 2 (SPRAT Compliant) • Course Dates: August 22 – August 23, 2012
Rope Access Level 3 (SPRAT Compliant) • Course Dates: August 24 – August 25, 2012
NFPA 1006 Technical Rope Rescue Technician • Course Dates: September 24 – September 26, 2012
Horizontal Rigging Systems / Highlines • Course Dates: October 22 – October 26, 2012
While attending class be sure to take advantage of the first class accommodations available in beautiful Central Oregon.
Student Discounts On Gear
All students attending a training course in the Rigging Lab are eligible for a 10% discount on purchases of select gear when purchased with Rescue Response Gear. Coupon code for website purchases are made available during course attendance.
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.
In rescue, rappelling is a common method for quick patient access from above when climbing down to the patient is impractical or unsafe.
The pick-off is a rescue method whereby the rescuer either rappels or is lowered from above to the victim. The rescuer secures and transfers the victim to the rescuer’s system. Here are two videos showing this method by Peak Rescue and COSAR and filmed by Raven Collective Media.
Rescue Response Gear Used:
CMC ProSeries Pick Off Strap
http://www.rescueresponse.com/store/cmcpickoffstrap.html
BMS Dual Hyper Micro Rack (Long)
http://www.rescueresponse.com/store/bms_micro_rack_dual.html
Sterling ATS Rappel & Belay Device
http://www.rescueresponse.com/store/sterling_ropes_ats_rappel_belays_devices_…
Aztek Pro & Elite Rescue and Rigging Kits and Systems. Climbing rope, pulley and lift equipment for search and rescue teams performing water, rock climbing, tower rescue rope or mountaineering rescues of all types.
The AZTEK, is a co-operative effort between Ropes That Rescue Ltd. and Rescue Response Gear Inc. These extremely popular kits are available at Rescue Response Gear and are well suited for Rigging & Rescue Pro’s involved in Technical Rescue or Rope Access.
Here is a short video showing the Aztek Elite in action:
Gear Used in Video:
Rock Exotica OMNI BLOCK 2.0 Single Swivel Pulley PMP
http://www.rescueresponse.com/store/rocks_exoticas_omnis_blocks_2.0_singles_s…
Petzl Am’D Triact Carabiners
http://www.rescueresponse.com/store/petzl_amd_triact_lock_auto_locking%20_car…
AZTEK Elite Pulley System Kit, Rope Access & Fall Protection
http://www.rescueresponse.com/store/aztek_omni_elite_pulleysystemkit.html
Petzl Paw, Medium NFPA Rigging Plate
http://www.rescueresponse.com/store/petzl_paw_medium_rigging_anchors_plates_h…
Petzl I’D S Self-Braking Descender
http://www.rescueresponse.com/store/Petzl_ID_Small_2009_D200S0.htm
This summer’s Cosar 2011 had lots of action. Lance Piatt of Rescue Response Gear is seen here descending a short cliff in preparation to film pick-off manuevers during the 2011 SummerEx Conference in Crescent City CA. This is being done as part of RRG’s on-going dedication to bring to our clients the most up to date and detailed technical information for rescue and rigging. With a GoPro on top and a Cannon 7D in the pack, Lance came well equipped to do the job.
Some of the equipment being used included; Sterling rope, Metolius Waldo Rigging Harness, Petzl Rig.
For some more great photos of this event go to http://photo-dsbrady.weebly.com/corsar-2011.html
| SMC announces guidelines for permanent marking of gear. |
| Seattle Manufacturing Corporation (SMC) has released guidelines for the proper way to permanently mark their mountaineering, rescue, industrial and work-safety products. This information is intended to serve as a clear and simple guide concerning what is acceptable and conversely, what is not acceptable when permanently marking by engraving into the surface of various types of hardware.It is only acceptable to use a hand held electric type engraver to place identifying marks on hardware. DO NOT strike with a hammer and stamps or ever use other similar methods. Once the marking process has been completed ALWAYS inspect the product for proper fit and function PRIOR to returning it to service. If you ever have concerns or questions you are advised to contact SMC directly at 1-800-426-6251 or info@smcgear.net.
CARABINERS For carabiners it is recommended to mark along the spine of the frame. DO NOT mark on or near the lock or pivot tabs of the frame and stay away from rope bearing areas. DO NOT mark on the gate. For steel and stainless products use a medium setting with medium to heavy pressure. For Aluminum products use a low setting with light to medium pressure. Depth of engraving equal to the thickness of a piece of paper should be enough to last the life of the product. PULLEYS For pulleys it is recommended to mark on the flat outside surface around the axle. DO NOT mark ON OR NEAR the carabiner hole at the top of a pulley or anywhere on the becket of a double pulley. Also, it is important to stay away from all rope bearing areas. RAPPEL RACKS & BARS, RIGGING PLATES & ROPE PROTECTION When marking any other hardware items always use caution and stay away from all carabiner holes, rope bearing surfaces and surrounding areas. COATINGS Most aluminum products are anodized. Some slight cosmetic oxidation may occur over time and this is a natural occurrence. Alloy steel parts are typically zinc plated. Engraving these products will remove the zinc plating in that particular area. One advantage of zinc plating is that it will move over and protect the exposed base material (self-sacrificing). This however will eventually lead to the zinc in the area being consumed and may allow rust to begin to form. To help prevent corrosion, periodically wipe down plated products with LPS or a similar product. As a leading manufacturer of high quality work-safety, rescue, and mountaineering gear; SMC puts a high priority upon providing equipment solutions that address real issues and problems occurring on a daily basis. An ISO9001 company, many of SMC’s products are certified by independent third party institutions like Underwriter’s Laboratories. For 40 years SMC’s goal has been to design and then manufacture innovative gear that sets the standard for quality, reliability, and functionality. |
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