Introducing the NEW CMC / Roco Cobra Rescue Harness!
The centerpiece of our new harness is the patented (ANSI approved) “Cobra” buckle from AustriAlpin.
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Monthly Archives: May 2012
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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New Study: Relying on Municipal Rescuers for Confined Space Response
A study on the “reliance of municipal fire departments for confined space response” has been funded by a legal settlement following the deaths of two workers in a confined space incident in California. Research by the University of California, Berkeley, … Continue reading
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
Multiple Confined Space Entries
QUESTION: What is required for making multiple confined space entries, and can an Attendant/Hole Watch monitor more than one entry at a time? ANSWER: Good question! And, the answer is YES according to OSHA 1910.146. However, each space must be … Continue reading
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Ratqa Rescue Team’s Commendable Rescue Effort
Since 1999, Roco has had the opportunity to train and equip rescue teams in Kuwait. The first team that we trained was the Kuwait National Petroleum Corporation (KNPC) Fire Officers that were assigned to three refineries located south of Kuwait … Continue reading
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