Imagine donning a Class III harness in as little as 8 seconds! That’s just one of the many features of the new CMC/Roco Work-Rescue Harness. Because of its innovative “no-step” donning, comfort fit and lightweight design, this new harness will appeal to rescuers, rope access technicians, tower climbers, and other professionals working in the vertical...
READER QUESTION: Can a patient be lowered in a vertical or horizontal Sked without being lashed to a backboard or without a backboard at all? ROCO TECH PANEL RESPONSE: The answer is YES! This is one of the advantages of choosing the Sked stretcher.
6-10-14 Update on Petzl CROLL Potential Safety Issues After Petzl met with their distributors regarding the Petzl CROLL (B16 & B16AAA) issue, they have provided us with the following statements: • Estimated devices that would potentially be exposed to this event is less than 1 in 100,000 devices produced. • The exposure was only documented...
It is with great sadness that we report the death of PMI President Steve Hudson. As a founding member of PMI, Steve was well known throughout the rescue industry for his vast contributions to the advancement of rope and rescue-related products. Truly a pioneer in the rescue field, Steve dedicated his life to creating better and safer...
How to Videos: PATIENT PACKAGING Roco SKED Method – Confined Space Technique Roco Rescue Director of Training Dennis O’Connell explains alternate rigging techniques that have been developed in conjunction with SKEDCO for using the SKED stretcher in confined spaces.
Here’s a question for the Roco Tech Panel from one of our readers. I recently became the ERT trainer. I have introduced the Petzl descender to the group and they love it. The question was brought up about the rating for lowering and raising of patients. What is it limits and can it be used in...
Reviewed by Pat Furr, Roco Chief Instructor/Technical Consultant Cobra™ quick connect buckles are offered as a special order on new Sked® and as a retrofit kit for Sked® you already have. For users of the SKEDCO flexible litter, there is good news. The SKED® Litter can now be ordered with Cobra™ quick connect buckles. Or...
By Pat Furr, Roco Chief Instructor/Technical Consultant OK, who has not had the opportunity to use the Petzl ID? The ID is one of the most versatile bits of rescue hardware that I have in my kit. It comes in both NFPA G and L(*) rated versions and provides the closest thing to a “Jack of all...
By Pat Furr, Roco Chief Instructor/Technical Consultant When doing our “risk vs. benefit” analysis, we always want to limit the exposure of our rescuers to the lowest level of risk practical. The SureClip™ telescopic rescue pole is one tool that can do just that. This system provides a means to make a remote attachment to...
“If it’s been a while since you’ve updated your rescue equipment kit or attended a rescue class, you may not be aware of some of the newer pieces of rescue gear that not only make your job safer, but make it easier and more efficient as well. The last decade has seen an explosion of...
