Why Knot?
By Pat Furr, Safety Officer & VPP Coordinator for Roco Rescue, Inc.
Rescue Talk™
Mission Driven, Safety Focused Content
Roco QUICK DRILL #13 – Silent Drill (Know your job, do your job!)
Many rescue scenes (and teams) are plagued by confusion because of too much communication. And, if you have three people assigned to do a task, each one will have his or her own idea of how it should be done, where the system should be anchored, etc. Many times the discussion that follows eats up...
Silent, Invisible, Insidious & Deadly…
By Pat Furr, Safety Officer & VPP Coordinator for Roco Rescue, Inc.
Rescue Challenge 2016
Here’s a quick slideshow of some of the action. Comments From This Year’s Attendees “Great time…always learn something…best money spent on training.”“I learned more during Challenge than any other training scenarios combined.“ “Challenge is a good method to determine how well your team is prepared.” “You train at your facility all year, but if not...
Where Do You Fit Best on Your Rescue Team?
By Pat Furr, VPP Coordinator & Corporate Safety Officer for Roco Rescue, Inc.
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.
Listen to Roco’s Offshore Complications Podcast
Guest Eddie Chapa gives an interesting inside look into the world of technical rescue for offshore operations and the complications that are faced under such limited conditions.
Medical Training Programs from Roco
From the basics of First Aid/CPR to Basic Life Support for Prehospital Providers, Roco now offers medical training from our professional instructors and experienced emergency responders. This training is designed to provide hands-on instruction for those requiring these lifesaving skills as part of their job – particularly those who work in industrial environments. Students will...
Slow Process of Recovery Begins in South Louisiana
First of all, we would like to thank all of you for your calls, thoughts and prayers during this time of historic flooding in the Baton Rouge region. While so many of our Roco employees and their families have been affected, including some who have lost everything, we are very thankful to report that all are...
OSHA Recognizes Roco Rescue with VPP Star
It is with great honor and pride that we announce our continued recognition as an OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star Worksite company. Three years ago, we first reached this achievement, which requires an on-going safety emphasis and improvement process. To our knowledge, we are the first rescue training, equipment, and service company in the...
