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Belay

Posted by fmaldonado on 1 September, 2009
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When it comes to rope rescue, one issue that seems to arise frequently involves the use of conditional versus unconditional belays.
Just to review, a belay is a safety line that will catch the rescuer or patient if the mainline fails. An unconditional belay will catch the load without any action being taken by the person [...]

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Titan Missile Museum: A Perfect Place for Industrial Rescue Training

Posted by Jim Johnson on 27 August, 2009
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This item was filled under [ Confined Space Rescue, Rescue Team Leader Training, Technician Rescue Training ]

Although often unseen, Cold War relics can be found throughout the country. One example can be found about twenty miles south of Tucson, Arizona at the Titan Missile Museum. Contained within eight-foot thick blast walls, the main silo, tunnels and vaults house both an actual Titan II missile and its associated launch infrastructure.
The result of [...]

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