By Dale Stewart In the final part of our three-part blog, Ensuring Competence in Wilderness Search and Rescue, we focus on the self-evaluation of team members. But not them only.
Incompetence in Rope Rescue Has No Place in Wilderness Search and Rescue A Technician’s Perspective on Rope Rescue in Wilderness Search and Rescue By Dale Stewart In Part 1 of
Are you an asset or a liability? Exploring NFPA 2500 and the Four Stages of Learning By Dale Stewart This is part 1 of a 3-part discussion on
Get SPRAT Certified at RTR As a rope rescue technician, you understand that every second counts when lives are at stake. To excel in this demanding profession and ensure the
Choices, choices Steel and aluminum alloy are the two most common materials used for carabiners used in rope access work. Each has its pros and cons in terms of strength,
The Mysteries of Rope Access Rigging Rope access technicians face a variety of challenges when working at height, and understanding the forces at play is crucial for ensuring safety and
SwiftWater Rescue Expo Competition This year’s event was hosted again by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Department and AHS Rescue/Arizona Hiking Shack. Teams from across the state of Arizona met
Refining Rescue Skills Through Focused Rope Training The Valley Fire Department’s Technical Rescue Technicians (TRT) recently gathered for essential rope training. They went to Papago Mountain to refresh necessary rope
ClimbTech’s FreeTech Tower Harness AHS Rescue tries it out. Karl Guthrie, founder of ClimbTech, dropped by last week to show us an exciting product that assists tower workers in
The CLUTCH is the new multipurpose rescue tool on the block Is it the “Next Big Thing” we’ve been waiting for? Santa Barbara, CA, October 25, 2019 CMC […]
