Posts Tagged rock exotica

Peak Rescue Day 1 SRT Descending Devices

Aug 27

Posted by Rescue Response Gear in Ascenders/Belay/Rappel | No Comments

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

Tags: belay line, cmc rescue, descenders Climbing Mountain Mountains Canyon, descending, descent device, main line, petzl, pmi, rappel, rock exotica, single rope technique, srt, sterling rope, two rope systems, Yates Gear

Rescue Response Gear’s Horitzonal Rigging Video Trailer and Training Courses

Apr 27

Posted by Rescue Response Gear in DVD and Video, Rescue and Rigging Training, Rigging Lab, RRG TV Streaming Video, Tracklines and Horizontal Rigging | No Comments

We have had an amazing year so far. Raven Media has been a huge help in getting Rescue Response Gear’s Rigging Lab and RRG TV off the ground. People from all over the world are now viewing and learning from our media products. We have a long way to go and have made some mistakes, but you don’t learn unless you take risks. We so appreciate everyone’s feedback and help throughout this year… So thank you.

This course covers Horizontal Systems which is any rigging that requires some aspect of highly controlled influence from some other point separate from the original fall line. Usually people associate this with highlines. This course not only addresses that wonderful world of highlines, but will also give the participant a solid foundation with additional efficiency techniques such as Dynamic Directionals and Two Rope Systems.
This soon to be released video touches the basic elements of Horizontal Rigging.

For more information on the following courses; Horizontal Rigging, NFPA 1006 Rope Rescue Technician, Rigging Physics, Confined Space Entry and Rescue or to have a custom course brought to your area, contact us at www.rescueresponse.com or 888-600-9116.

Tags: basic highline, climbing, dynamic directionals, horizontal rigging, instructional, multi-bundle, Raven Collective Media, reeving systems, rescue, rescue response gear, rock exotica, RRG, RRGTV, search and rescue, sterling rope, tagline

Rigging Lab Course | Confined Space Entry and Rescue | APR 23-27 ’12

Mar 16

Posted by Rescue Response Gear in Confined Space, Rescue and Rigging Training, Rigging Lab, Rope Access, Services & Education | 2 Comments

Rigging Lab Course | Confined Space Entry and Rescue | APR 23-27 ’12
$785.00
RLCCONSPENTRES
(New Jan ’12)

Length: 5 Days

Course Dates: April 23 – April 27, 2012

Tuition: $785

Prerequisite: Operational rope skills

Course Description: This training is congruent to the requirements of NFPA 1006, Level 1 and 2 for Confined Space Technical Rescuer. Included are in depth studies in the many phases of confined space rescuers encompassing scene management, lockout/tagout, atmospheric monitoring, ventilation, SCBA/supplied air, portable anchor systems, patent packaging, and entry and extrication.

Course Bonus: Each student receives a dvd disc copy of filming of their course.

Location:
Address: 601 N. Larch St., Sisters, OR 97759

This course takes place at the Rescue Response Gear training facility in Sisters, Oregon in The Rigging Lab . This location is conveniently serviced by four commercial airports.

Instructors:
We offer world class instruction renowned for providing a platform of exhaustive, elite professional industry standard instruction.

Itinerary:
This course is an intensive schedule mixing classroom and many hours of in-harness time. Participants are expected to be on-site for 8-10 hours each day.

Included:
Upon course completion a 6 month courtesy window for 10% discount on select Rescue Response Gear purchases. Coupon code for 10% discount on website purchases of select gear is made available during course attendance.

Not Included:
The course tuition does not cover travel to the course location, accommodations (discounted hotels are nearby), meals or technical gear needed for student participation.

More Information Here…

Tags: confined space, education, Industrial Rope Access, rescue and rigging, Rigging Lab, rock exotica, sterling rope, technical rescue, training

Rigging Lab Course | Portable Anchors/AHD | FEB 27- MAR 2 ’12

Feb 9

Posted by Rescue Response Gear in DVD and Video, Industrial Rope Access, News, Rescue and Rigging Training, Rigging Lab, Rope Access, Services & Education, Training for Technical Rope Rescue, Video | 3 Comments

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:

Rigging Lab course bonus: Each student receives a dvd disc copy of filming of their course jpg image 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.

Tags: anchor, artificial high directional, rescue and rigging, rescue response gear, riggers, Rigging Lab, rock exotica, Rope Access, rope rescue, SMC, sterling rope, technical rescue, training, Yates Gear

Rescue Response Gear’s “New HQ”: Training Center,Rigging Lab, Studio

Dec 9

Posted by Rescue Response Gear in Arborist & Tree Climbing, Industrial Rope Access, News, Rescue and Rigging Training, Rigging Lab, Rope Access, Safety Equipment, Services & Education, Tower Rescue, Training for Technical Rope Rescue | No Comments

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.

Tags: Arborist & Tree Climbing, cmc rescue, education, Industrial Rope Access, News, petzl, Raven Collective Media, rescue and rigging, rescue response gear, riggers, rock exotica, sterling rope, technical rescue, training, Video

Rock Exotica: April 2011 “Featured Manufacturer Prize Giveaway”.

Apr 5

Posted by Rescue Response Gear in Ascenders/Belay/Rappel, Carabiners, Hardware, Manufacturer Giveaway, News, Pulleys | No Comments

The Rock Exotica Omni Block 1.5 Single Pulley (retail value $75.00 ), the Aluminum Carabiner Set (retail value $38.85), the Steel Carabiner Set (retail value $63.95) and the UFO Rig Plate (retail value $100.00) will be given away by Rock Exotica during the April 2011 Rescue Response Gear “Featured Manufacturer Prize Giveaway“.

Weekly drawings will be held for the 4 Rock Exotica prizes during the month of April. Be sure to sign up for the RRG weekly eLetter. Doing so gives you a chance at winning the Rock Exotica gear, RRG’s annual “$100 Gift Certificate” and includes you in our weekly eSpecials and eLetter updates.

Tags: carabiners, News, Pulleys, rescue and rigging, rescue response gear, rock exotica

Greetings to the new kids on the block: The MPD and Torrey

Jun 30

Posted by Rescue Response Gear in Ascenders/Belay/Rappel, DVD and Video, Training for Technical Rope Rescue, Video | No Comments

The MPD is a major advance in hardware for technical rope rescue. This multi-purpose device performs all functions for main lines, belay lines, tag lines and haul lines and do so in under two (2) minutes.

When Matt Adams (our in-house techie) suggested we give this thing a whirl and actually time a set up (he thought we could set up a 5:1 system in less than 2 minutes), we all thought it was a great idea. We headed to Redmond Fire Department and drug out Randy (you many remember his cameo appearance and swan dive off a cliff at Smith Rock State Park) and have him lend us his “weight” for rigging and filming. We were very excited at showing off this new piece of gear.

The other side of the story and “someone else” we were really excited about showing off was Torrey (my son) and a good friend Adam Ermatinger. They both had worked on a number of projects with us (RRG video series) as well as with Zion Pictures, and are now working at putting projects together under the Raven Film Works label (be looking for more to come).

CMC Rescue has done an exceptional job at providing rescuers with the equipment they need to save lives. They pulled out all the stops on the MPD. Working with Rock Exotica, the plan was to come up with a worthy answer to weight, ease of use, cost savings and efficiency.

The MPD successfully and efficiently controls descents, is a high efficient pulley when used in a pulley system, as well as acts as a progress capture (in the same pulley or mechanical advantage system). It meets BCCTR Rescue Belay Competency Criteria and is NFPA G rated.