Your department has been dispatched to a report of an injured mountain biker in a forested area of your district. The address given is the parking lot where the reporting party entered the trail area.

All belay lines must be connected dorsally to a Class 3 harness. All knots require safeties. Two-tensioned rope systems solve all problems. All technical rescues and trainings that were conducted over ...

For every organization, continually evaluating mission and purpose is imperative. It’s easy to get off track or diluted in staying true to your primary objective. When it comes to rope rescue, there’s ...

The Alpine Butterfly Knot is an essential midline knot for outdoor enthusiasts, climbers, and rescue professionals, offering ...

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 ...

Petzl’s Professional Division announces a new partnership program in the U.S. and Canadian markets. The Petzl Technical Partner (PTP) Program formalizes close-working relationships with experts in ...

The 2006 International Technical Rescue Symposium (ITRS) was held in Golden, Colo., Nov. 2-5, again bringing together a wide variety of experts in the rescue field, many of whom were returning ...