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New Items for Your Rescue Toolbox: Petzl ID
The Petzl ID: Essential Gear for Rescuers by Pat Furr, Roco Chief Instructor/Technical Consultant OK, who has not had the opportunity to use the Petzl ID? The ID is one of the most versatile bits of rescue hardware that I have in … Continue reading
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Tagged Dennis O'Connell, descender, industrial descender, Pat Furr, Petzl, Petzl ID
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New Items for Your Rescue Toolbox: SureClip™ Rescue Pole System
by Pat Furr, Roco Chief Instructor/Technical Consultant When doing our “risk vs. benefit” analysis, we always want to limit the exposure of our rescuers to the lowest level of risk practical. The SureClip™ telescopic rescue pole is one tool that … Continue reading
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Tagged Pat Furr, Rescue Equipment, rescue pole, SureClip, SureClip System
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New Items for Your Rescue Toolkit
“If it’s been a while since you’ve updated your rescue equipment kit or attended a rescue class, you may not be aware of some of the newer pieces of rescue gear that not only make your job safer, but make … Continue reading
SKED Procedural Change with Cobra Replacement Buckles
Here at Roco, we have recently discovered a minor issue when the SKED stretcher is updated with Cobra buckles. The Cobra buckle replacement system is attached by girth-hitching the components into the grommets. The girth hitch takes up more room … Continue reading
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Tagged Cobra, cobra buckles, Rescue Equipment, SKED. SKED stretcher
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Mechanical Advantage Systems: How Strong?
In this and upcoming articles, we want to give you an idea of the actual forces that are put on M/A systems versus theoretical forces that you may read about. What’s the difference? With theoretical, we’re referring to the amount … Continue reading
