Rescue Toolbox: CMC PMP Swivel Pulley
By Pat Furr, Safety Officer & VPP Coordinator for Roco Rescue, Inc.
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Special Sked Price of $500
Our sincere thanks to Bud and Catherine at Skedco, Inc. for donating new Skeds with Cobra buckles to our Roco Flood Relief Fund. These Skeds will be sold at the very special price of $500 with 100% of the proceeds going to assist Roco team members who have lost their homes in recent flooding.
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Inspection Required for Petzl ASAP Lock
Petzl has reported a couple of instances where cracks may have developed over time in the arms of the ASAP LOCK (B71 ALU). While a cracked arm presents no additional immediate risk to the user, as with any personal protective equipment (PPE), the presence of such a crack requires immediate retirement of the device. In the unlikely event...
CSR2 Pulley System
By Josh Hill, Technical Equipment Manager for Roco Rescue The CSR2 pulley system by CMC has been redesigned and includes many improvements. Its performance is quite impressive. The pulleys are milled from a solid block of aircraft-grade aluminum, which provides a lighter yet stronger piece of hardware. Couple this with anodized sheaves and sealed bearings and you have a highly...
Service Life Guidelines for Rescue Equipment
Depending on the manufacturer, you will find varying specifications for the service life of rescue equipment. For example, Petzl specifically defines the “potential” service life of plastic or textile products to be no longer than 10 years. It states “indefinite” for metallic products. CMC, on the other hand, does not give specified times for their...
Annual Equipment Inspections for Rescue Teams
Roco is now offering an on-site inspection service for rescue gear used by emergency response teams. Save time and manpower by having our rescue professionals perform your annual equipment inspections.
Firefighter Council Releases PPE Guidance Videos
The National Volunteer Fire Council has released six new videos on the proper use and maintenance of personal protective equipment for firefighters. The short videos, available on both NVFC’s YouTube channel and its equipment resources webpage, cover the following topics: The importance of PPE during overhaul, PPE cleaning guidelines, Guidance on replacing PPE, Protective clothing and equipment standards, Securing grants for...
VFD Acquires Rescue Equipment Through Firehouse Subs Foundation
More than $15,000 in fire rescue equipment was donated to a local volunteer fire department in Washington, WV through the Firehouse Subs Foundation. The equipment for the Washington Bottom department is for confined areas such as off-road, industrial and water-related accidents. And the department’s members are already trained to use it. “It’s nice to know...
Quick-Connect Harness Buckle Safety
Recently, we noticed a story in a leading safety and health magazine that questions the “two-piece, pass-through buckle” that is commonly used on many harnesses. The author, in fact, referred to it as a design flaw. However, we consider it more a matter of improper use than a design flaw. While he does identify some...
