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Keeping the training real.....

How do you keep the members interested in training? What kind of drills do you do? Do you have any props made up? How often do you train/dr…

Started by Art Bloomer

5 Jun 1, 2008
Reply by Ryan J. McGovern

Short haul for litter tender

A lot of our members are having trouble using the standard gibbs ascenders and etier for adjusting their height while litter tending. What…

Started by Jim Rigstad

5 May 22, 2008
Reply by Rudy Dinkins

Rope stretch

Does anyone have a chart showing different rope stretch ratings for ropes. Differant manufacturers ropes seem to have very differant amount…

Started by Jim Rigstad

1 May 9, 2008
Reply by Tim Rhudy

Tensioning a Highline

I find three differant methods of figuring highline tensions. 10% when unloaded, 18 to one when tensioning , and a single person tensioning…

Started by Jim Rigstad

0 Apr 25, 2008

Organizing a Volunteer Tech Rescue

The chiefs are beginning to wrestle with our Special Teams, including RIT, Confined Space Rescue Team, Dive Team, Water Rescue Team, Ice Re…

Started by Sunshine Lemme

6 Mar 14, 2008
Reply by Sunshine Lemme

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