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Rescue Concepts has been designed to help make available the training classes and the information needed to excel in the field of emergency rescue. With our website now up and running, we hope to ensure that the details you need are at your fingertips.  Please enjoy the site, but do bear in mind that it is a work-in-progress, and contact us if there are any questions or concerns. Our rescue classes are designed to be modular with each component building on the one previous to enable you to learn the basics and fit more advanced skills onto them. If your organization has special requests for training please contact us to see how we can help you fulfill your needs.


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BASIC PICKET SYSTEMS

Picket Systems take time to set up and are limited by the stability of the earth they are being driven into. The ideal material to use for pickets is 1" diameter rolled steel that is 4' in length, pointed at one end and squared or flattened at the other end. Always remember that picket systems can prove valuable anchor points in rope rescue or vehicle stabilization as long as they are constructed correctly. Pickets should be driven 2' to 3' into soil (2' in stable earth and up to 3'in unstable earth) at a 15 degree angle from vertical from the load. Driving additional pickets behind the first picket 3' apart, in line with the load and lashing them together with 1" nylon webbing or 1/2" utility rope will reinforce the first picket. The lashing is connected to the base of the rear picket with a clove hitch or round turn and two halF hitches. Starting aT the base of the rear picket, wrap the lashing material to the top of the forward picket with 3 to 7 wraps then tie off the other end with a clove hitch. then using another picket insert it in between the lashing and twist the lashing in order to tension the lashing; keep doing this until the forward picket starts to move then back off one full turn and drive that picket into the earth. Your picket system is now properly tensioned and ready to use. Always remember load capacities of picket systems ( Single Picket System 700 lbs , 1:1 System 1,400lbs and 1:1:1 Picket System will hold 2,000lbs)


CLASS SCHEDULING

If you are thinking about your 2012 training, whether moving forward from where your Company is now or refreshing current skills we can provide a class. Contact Steve Kline to discuss your training needs or to schedule a class.