Roco Rescue Challenge 2023 Video
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What Does NFPA Have to Say about Confined Spaces? (Part 2)
A How-To Guide for Selecting a Rescue Service In the first article in this series, we provided a high-level overview of NFPA 350 Guide for Safe Confined Space Entry and Work. We discussed the expanded roles on a confined space entry team with the inclusion of positions such as the Ventilation Specialist, Gas Tester, Standby...
OSHA Cites Contractor for Excavation Hazards After Deaths of Two Workers at JFK Airport
NEW YORK – Two employees of a Bronx water and sewer line construction contractor were fatally injured in a trench at a construction site at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens on April 3, 2023. These fatalities could have been prevented if their employer had ensured proper safeguards, a federal investigation found.
Tips for Getting the Most From Your Rescue Training
Training time is precious; make sure it’s productive for you and your team. Here are a few suggestions:
Petzl Call For Inspection
CALL FOR INSPECTION FOR THE ASTRO AND CANYON GUIDE HARNESSES
Roco Rescue Challenge 2023
This year marked our 30th anniversary of Roco Rescue Challenge – one of the longest-running rescue events in North America! Roco Challenge has always intended to be more than a competition with the primary purpose of learning and sharing ideas. And that was achieved this year with teams from both industrial and municipal sectors participating in...
Fatality Reports (Sept. 2023)
Confined spaces and excavations continue to present fatal hazards to workers, and OSHA continues to take notice. While OSHA lists fewer confined space accidents in 2021 than in 2020, 100% of them involved fatalities. Trench collapses are among the most serious dangers in the construction industry. Excavations can collapse in seconds and can potentially bury workers...
Penstocks & Confined Space Rescue
The term “penstock” is one you will hear if you work in the Energy Sector or occasionally in Emergency Response. Those working in the Energy Sector generally have a strong grasp of the term and what it entails. If you work in Emergency Response, can you say the same? So, what exactly is a penstock?...
Bridge Rescue from California’s Tallest Bridge
Last week, a teenager dangled from a rope suspended from the 730-foot Auburn Foresthill Bridge, the tallest in California and the fourth tallest in the country. The 19-year-old man and his 17-year-old friend accessed the catwalk underneath the bridge. According to the sheriff’s office, the older teen then used a rope and harness to swing...
Service Life Guidelines for Rescue Gear
I miss being a kid. No smart phones, no tablets, no TikTok. Twitter was what my stomach did if a cheerleader said hello in the hall. If you wanted to go run the streets with your friends until it got dark, you only had to do one thing. Get mom to tell you to get...
