ffj's journal II Rope Rescue Technician

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FFJ,thanks for sharing. This is something I dream about. Nice hardware.

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The other day I saw someone ascend a rope using just a cordelette instead of prusiks and slings. I thought that could be useful as an option in case the other items aren't available. I didn't take a picture of it though so I'm not exactly sure how he did it.

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It is always interesting to see theory translated into practice!

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One thing I recommend is to develop a classification system for navigating this information based on utility, complexity, and application. All this is second nature for you by this point, but such a system would useful for some beginners such as myself. Though, it also depends on your target audience.

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This is so amazing thanks a TON for sharing.
Quick tangent
I am blown away by the amount of useful (or potentially useful) information that revolves around this ERE microcosm.
It's like people "speak" only if they have something useful to add, and the average high quality raises the bar, so others also are pushed to only post if they have something useful to say.
Thanks to the community as a whole, and ffj in particular for this thread.

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Super cool stuff! I wish there was somewhere to sign up to learn how to do this, short of being a fireman, even as a volunteer. I'd be all over that.

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Some places have volunteer search and rescue teams where you would be able to learn and use these techniques.

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Moving soon to an area that would be S&R prime real estate, so I'll look into it--even though they probably do it so much that they take care of it in-house with pros.

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@ ffj
Awesome topic, thanks.

I have a request for another.

Fire protection, in particular, fire protection in rural areas. We have plenty of folks who are looking to relocate to rural areas, often some kind of homesteading arrangement.

When I started my Whidbey project, I had afire station within a mile, so I never put much thought into it. But if I were further out, some kind of fire suppression beyond a fire extinguisher would be appropriate.

I've worked in construction, and seen what a fire sprinkler does to a finished room. Fire is more destructive, but not by much. I had no interest in installing that in my house.

But looking recently, I'm seeing powder systems, and misting systems, and starting to wonder.

Have you seen any of these and the mess they leave? Is there a system you liked? What kind of improvised systems have you seen? Things that firemen wish homeowners knew and did? What have you done in your own place?

There's no hurry, and I don't want to interrupt your current thread, but I am interested in what you have to share.

Thanks in advance.

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Another thread would be easier for folks to find. Changing subjects 5 pages in would mean a lot of folks wouldn't ever see it. I like threads when they get past page 4, myself. But in the interest of information dispersal, I think a new thread at your convenience would be best.

I got on the subject by reading on yarchives.net which is a archived copy of old Usenet subjects. I can't find the section on fires and fire safety on my phone right now, I'll link to it in your thread. Lots of interesting practical improvisation there. At one point, he talked about putting some liquid storage cubes in a box van with a genny and pumps to be the new local firetruck. Another idea was converting an old septic pump truck for fire protection.

I'll dig and sift for the weirdest ideas, and you can point out the things that won't work. In the end, maybe we will have a good guide for folks far enough out that depending on local fire protection isn't a comfortable option.

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