Newsletter 10 Introduction by Lance Piatt Resultant: Where do our lives point? Def: Resultant Webster: Derived from or resulting from something else. Mathematics: A single vector that is the equivalent of a set of vectors, the sum of two or more other vectors. Click here for a very cool depiction of force vectors. The resultant of a pulley is the absolute indicator of where the force of that pulley is directed. The resultant of our life is the absolute indicator of what has control of us. Our lives point to the exact location and direction of the forces that are working in and around us. These forces can (and do) change from moment to moment. Our resultant will also change from moment to moment. We naturally settle to the middle of whatever influences our decisions; an absolute indicator of who we are and what we are about. Outside influences pull us in every direction. Some of the areas in our lives that could be affected are family, business, politics and I dare say, even our World View. We choose to respond for or against natural and un-natural “forces”. These choices or decisions alter our lives positively or negatively. Rarely, if ever, can a decision alter our lives in both directions. We are humans and we literally live or die by our decisions; we affect our lives as well as those around us and the barrage for our attention is relentless. Our hearts and minds are ill equipped to deal with the constant noise and immoral or amoral values our public media (Internet, TV and music) throws at us; especially our young people. Just think about our world today versus 30 years ago. Our kids and grand kids are the benefactors of today's choices. However, there is hope. In this season of Christ (mas), we have a choice. We are all in situations where the choice is evident; many times, as emergency responders, we make decisions that preserve the physical life of a person. We also have those same choices available to us, through Jesus, for eternal life; for whom this season is all about. “Now choose life, so that you and your children may live and that you may love the Lord your God, listen to this voice and hold fast to him”. Peace and have an awesome Christmas! Lance

Technical - Determining the Resultant of a High Directional by Pat Rhodes Excerpt from Urban Technical Rescue, Vol 1., by Pat Rhodes A component can be represented by a single line or arrow. This indicates direction. The length of the arrow indicates magnitude. Therefore this arrow has a greater magnitude than the one above. -----> ----------> In fact, simply by comparing the two arrows we could deduct that the second arrow is about 2x more powerful or stronger than the first. Click on the Title Above for the Complete Article.

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Update - Petzl Vertex Helmet The New Petzl VERTEX Helmet MSRP: $79.50 Available: Mid-April, 2005 Designed for Work at Height and Rescue ANSI Cert. Z89.1 Type 1 Class E (Best) / Class C (Vent)

Update - Petzl Headlamp Performance This reference guide explains Petzl's benchmarks, measurement methods, and related facts pertinant to their headlamps. It can be a great asset when trying to compare their products against those of other manufacturers.

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Well, normally you wouldn't think it'd be terribly difficult to stuff twelve-hundred feet of rope into a custom rope bag (thanks Gene!)... Lance and Reid quickly figured out, however, that sending Torrey into the bag with the rope wasn't exactly the best idea!.