This is a handy trick using a figure 8 as an auto locking descender. By using it this way, you can easily stop on the way down and stay in place. the whole assembly is pre rigged and kept in the pocket, with the carabiner attached to the belt of
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this is a good prop for doing blacked out scba exercises. its simple, stores easily, and costs maybe 20$ to build. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Train Your Probie ® (@trainyourprobie)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Field Operations Guide (FOG) has been prepared to guide Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/FEMA Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) personnel to perform Federal disaster response operations during major disasters or emergencies. The pocket guide details such items as structural collapse patterns, hazard identification and
Camp Technical Solutions posted these images to instagram. These containers look to be intended for use by a hooklift truck, which allows one truck to pickup different bodies depending on the task at hand. using side opening 20′ sea cans could enable supplies to be moved by Truck, train, ship
Type 1: Fire-Resistive structures are constructed of concrete and protected steel (steel coated with a fire-resistant material). These are typically modern high rise construction and are designed to hold fire for an extended amount of time in order to keep the fire at bay at the point of origin. Concrete
The following techniques are particularly handy for situations where carrying limited gear is beneficial. A chairlift self evac kit can consist of a Rope, a locking carabiner, and piece of webbing.Commercial Kits are available, such as this one from Cascade Rescue. there are many ways to make an improvised harness.
I just learned that this is a thing. “Detergent Suicides” was first written about in 2009 by Wired, when the Asian technique came to the US. hydrogen sulfide gas can be produced by mixing household chemicals, such as Toilet bowl cleaner and and something sulfur based. this has led to
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The beep test is frequently used to evaluate aerobic fitness, particularly as part of a hiring process for fire departments. Historically, it is the step of the process that eliminates the vast majority of candidates. Preparation is required to pass. The beep test has 21 levels. Record holders make level