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Still Riding. Last week we opened a class on Roof Rope Rescue (a technique created and perfected by the FDNY) by asking students what if any exposure they had to the procedure. “Nothing, other than watching ‘Still Riding,’” one student...
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ARS RESCUE STORIES Real Rescues. Real Gear. Rescue doesn’t happen in a classroom—it happens in the field. That’s why we’re starting a new series highlighting real rescues where ARS equipment is being put to work when it matters most. From...
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“Simple is best, and perfection is generally about what you can remove rather than what you can add. So beware of over-complexity or complexity for complexity sake.” -Andy Kirkpatrick I don’t believe perfection is obtainable. There will always be a...
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You can’t see. You can’t Feel. Your pulse is 180+. You think you or someone else might die. This is the baseline. This is the standard that we design gear for, because this is reality. If your equipment or techniques...
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I don’t particularly love getting soaked at fires. I am well aware it is part of the job. After all, our principal extinguishing agent is water. But if I can avoid it, I do. On attic, cockloft, or other fires...
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