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This story begins with Confined Space Rescue. Due to OSHA "Immediate means of retrieval" regulations and common sense, each rescuer entering a confined space needs a rope attached to them. You can use one rope and put entrants in series,...
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We’re finally starting our series on the origin stories of ARS products, and we’re beginning where it all started, the Multi-Loop Rescue Strap. It was 2012, and I was in SOC School at the Philadelphia Fire Dept, one component of...
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Did they make it??? One of my greatest frustrations throughout my time in the fire service has been the lack of information on the outcomes of the casualties and patients we treat. If they call it within an hour of...
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A while ago we did a post about “The Most Important Question” in rescue, which is: “What does my casualty need to survive?” Our casualty, and our environment, have to drive our tactics. Therefore our tactics have to be adaptable. ...
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I recently saw somewhere, “Time on the Job doesn’t matter, time INTO the job is what matters.” While I understand this may be directed at the 25 year guy who doesn’t leave his recliner, this statement is misguided at best...
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