On July 30 and 31, OSHA held an Emergency Response and Preparedness Stakeholders meeting in Washington, DC for the purpose of discussing the merits and potential content of an emergency response and preparedness standard. Meeting participants were from a broad range of both public and private industry experts to include two Roco representatives, Jim Breen,...
The following article was featured in the June 2014 issue of ISHN, and authored by Roco Chief Instructor Pat Furr. As part of my safety consulting duties, I have seen many fall protection programs for a wide variety of industries. When I ask about an employer’s fall protection plan, it’s pretty scary to be told,...
The following article was featured in the July 2014 issue of ISHN, and authored by Roco’s own Chief Instructor Pat Furr. Have you ever wondered who that person is who hovers around the portal of a permit space while workers are in the space? What does a Confined Space Attendant (often referred to as the...
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...
Prompted by the 2013 fire and explosion that killed 12 firefighters at a Texas fertilizer facility, as well as other recent incidents, OSHA is considering the development of a standard on emergency response and preparedness. Stakeholders are invited to provide input at an informal OSHA meeting in Washington on July 30 and, if needed, on...
A question that we often hear is, “How proficient should rescuers be with knot tying?” We recommend that rescuers be able to tie any of the knots used by their team without hesitation, or without even having to look at the knot as they are tying it. As part of the skills requirement in our...
Don’t Miss the Rescue Team Event of the Year! 2014 Roco Rescue Challenge October 8-9, 2014 RTC – Roco Training Center Rescue teams from across the country will participate in realistic confined space rescue exercises designed by Roco’s top instructors. And, although Challenge is more of a learning event than a competition, trophies will be...
The following article was featured on the cover of the March 2014 issue of ISHN, and authored by Roco’s own Chief Instructor Pat Furr.
NFPA has posted more guides to prepare firefighters and other emergency responders for incidents involving electric vehicles (EVs). The guides are part of NFPA’s Electric Vehicle Safety Training project, through which the association works with automobile manufacturers to inform the fire service and other first responders as the use of EVs increases.
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.
