Long passed are the days of manila rope and wooden block and tackles. Now, we puff out our chest with high-efficiency, ball bearing pulleys and auto-locking carabiners. Much like cellphones, it seems ...
In the world of rope rescue, we use mechanical advantage systems really for two reasons. The first being a force increasing tool and the second, a means of reducing the weight of a load during a ...
Fire and ambulance crews spent time Friday training to use a new rope rescue strategy at Pewits Nest State Natural Area west of Baraboo. Crews practiced using a system of pulleys to move laterally ...
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – On Sept. 26 and 27, approximately 20 Letterkenny Army Depot firefighters joined several Chambersburg Fire Department firefighters to complete a rope rescue training course in ...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Firefighters from 10 Kentucky departments spent the week training on towers and stadium walls in Louisville to practice high-angle rope rescues. The Jefferson County Fire ...
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