Rigging for Rescue offers technical ropework seminars renowned for their focus on applying the critical thinking and systems analysis skills required to competently incorporate ropework and rigging into effective rescue systems. For more information visit www.riggingforrescue.com
We recently wrapped up a rope rescue training workshop in the Gauteng province of South Africa. We had conducted a similar Rigging for Rescue program down in Cape Town in 2010. One of the participants from that workshop, Rob Thomas, runs a mountain guiding and rescue training company called the School for Mountain Leadership here in South Africa. We had approached him many months ago about the possibility of doing a workshop while we were in-country and he enthusiastically agreed to make the arrangements.
Our training session was based in the Magaliesberg Mountains north of Joburg. The Magaliesberg is an ancient mountain range with beautiful, hard quartzite rock. The rock climbing, by the way, is superb! The workshop consisted of 12 participants from various rescue agencies around the country. It was a keen group and we had a terrific week of training.
Rob put the Gibbs Family up in a nice log cabin near the training site. We used the cabin as the classroom facility and also the group mess hall. It was awesome to be able to train and socialize with the South African participants. Whenever we conduct an RfR training abroad there are opportunities to gain insights into risk management preferences, decision making methodology, and of course equipment and technique differences. As Rob said during the workshop, "if you are not learning, you are not growing." Well said. Thanks again for a memorable week!
A specialized 3-day intensive workshop for previous RfR participants focusing on:
a critical thinking approach to effective leadership, size-up, teamwork, and putting it all together in a technical rescue as it pertains to patient care and evacuation
finding balance in efficiently meshing the medical aspects of patient care and the movement of the patient in technical terrain
This hands-on interactive workshop is tailored for medical/rescuers tasked with the patient access, care, and evacuation components of a given rescue in technical terrain. As we all know, an often overlooked aspect of rope rescue training is giving participants an opportunity to efficiently find balance with the medical aspects of a given patient care scenario and the actual movement of that patient in difficult terrain. Through thoughtful discussion, pertinent case studies, and hands-on application we will explore a variety of realistic patient care challenges in difficult terrain. We will then combine that with safely moving the patient, as a team, in the mountain rescue environment. CEs will be available.
Workshop participants can count on exploring a wide variety of topics and techniques including:
the importance of exemplary patient assessment skills for the medical/rescuer
patient care considerations in a variety of scenarios in the difficult terrain environment
patient securing and packaging considerations in a variety of settings and scenarios
efficient use of medical /rescue equipment and personnel in a given technical rescue
recognition of what interventions “really make a difference” for most patients in difficult terrain rescues
stretcher orientation and attending considerations
medical kits / new equipment
BLS/ALS considerations and limitations in technical rescue
pain management and medication delivery options
safely improvising and adapting in patient care and rescue
a reinforcement of safe, timely and efficient rope rescue techniques and principles utilized in moving the patient in both steep and high angle settings
safe helicopter interface
The above list is not exhaustive, nor is it a checklist. While we provide a curriculum, the techniques, equipment, and personal experiences that you and your team bring make this and every Rigging for Rescue workshop or seminar a custom experience. All field training scenarios will be in and around Ouray, Colorado.
Secure your place early as this workshop will fill quickly!
Dates: August 30-September 1, 2013
Course fee: $600
This course is only available to previous Rigging for Rescue participants
Mike and Chris just returned from another great ITRS conference. This year's conference was held in Seattle from November 1-4. As usual the conference showcased a number of quality presentations about the latest in technical rescue research, including a presentation and key note address from the well renowned John Dill of YOSAR. Mike presented RfR's latest research on multi-point anchor equalization. The full report and videos can be found here: http://www.riggingforrescue.com/AnchorFavoring.html
This year's conference also included a tour of the SMC factory. The picture below show's AERT's Arnold Peña, a long time conference attendee, assembling a carabiner at the factory. Arnold will be attending the upcoming Rigging for Rescue seminar at Red Rock Canyon NCA
