Ronin RescueCast

In RescueCast 98 we chat with Mike Halprin from Valor Rescue. Mike provides the rebuttal or at least the OP ED to Chris Feders Podcast on IFSAC and Proboard Standards.

In RescueCast 97 we speak with Rob Manson from Marlow Ropes. We talk about how that rope you are hanging on is made! Different types of ropes are discussed as well as what makes your rescue rope, well, a rescue rope.

In 96 we chat with Chris about IFSAC, Proboard and NFPA and discuss where the issues lie. With the standards or with us, the user.

It's been almost a year since our last RescueCast. LiFe! It happens. We are back however. 2 of the Ronin owners,Kevin and Mark, chat about the past year, and Kevin interviews Mark as a guest. We discuss GRIMP Days, the Fire Service, the True North Rescue Challenge among other topics.

Due to schedules and logistics, one of the teams competing in Taiwan this year was made up of rescuers from 6 different nations. So in RescueCast 94 we chat with Alan from Rope Geeks UK and Rado from RESQ NL about prepping for, competing in and some after action reviews (AAR) of the Ch'iao Rescue Competition in Taiwan in October. And we discuss some other differences that made.

RescueCast 93 Ropes Edge by Ronin Rescue

In RescueCast 92 we chat with Brian Luyster about rescue, Task Force deployments, the Texas Rescue Challenge and the Joey D Foundation (Black Sunday Fires in NYC)

While cross training in other rope disciplines is highly recommended, we need to remember that at the core, rope access and rope rescue are different. What works in one world. may not work in the other one.

RescueCast 90 - Scott Pittendreigh- Medical by Ronin Rescue

RescueCast 89 SAR In Hawaii by Ronin Rescue

RescueCast 88 D4H Whats New! by Ronin Rescue

RescueCast 87 Clive B by Ronin Rescue

RescueCast 86 - PDV, Courant And Arborist by Ronin Rescue

In RescueCast 85 we speak with Dave Connolly of the Dublin Fire Brigade. Dave is one of the Station Officers at their technical rescue station, and their lead technical rescue instructor. We chat with Dave about his background and how he got into technical rescue as well as the technical rescue techniques and some of the calls conducted by the Dublin FB.

In RescueCast 84 we speak with Peter Nicol about leading a rescue team at GRIMP NA in both 2019 and then again in 2022. We talk about the differences in his approach as well as the team training between the two events. We discuss the scenarios and his growth from first time Team Leader and competitor to placing third at the next edition.

In RescueCast 83 we speak to Shaggy & Funk from Vertical Integrity Rescue, Micah from Peak Rescue and Nate from Elevated Safety about their upcoming NPR - New Paradigm Rescue Class. Or should it be called the the NBR - No BS Rescue Class. The Jan offering is sold out but listen for the drop on the next date and location...

In RescueCast 82 we speak with Steph Roy a former Canadian Forces Search and Rescue Technician about his career, the CF SAR program and some of the rescues he was part of.

In track 81 we chat with Miles Randell, president of TEAAM. TEAAM is one of the first not for profit helicopter rescue societies in Western Canada. We discuss the reasons why TEAAM was formed, what type of emergencies they respond to as well as the challenges in running such an organization.

Did you want that 11mm rope? RescueCast 80 is just a quick blurb from Ronin Rescue about Change Management in Government Organizations. Hopefully we have provided some hints on how to get change through your organization.

In RescueCast 79 we chat with Bryan, Robert and Ryan from Chisholm Trail Rescue about their first rescue competition at GRIMP Day in Namur. We chat about their take aways of the event, the training they completed prior and what they would do next time. A definite listen for any North American Fire Department Rescue Team that wants to compete at an international competition.

RescueCast 78 - Justin Moore and REMS by Ronin Rescue

In RescueCast 77 we talk to Pat O who is one of the first North Americans to complete the IMP2 program (GRIMP System) in Belgium. Pat talks about differences and similarities between the IMP 2 program and North American NFPA Rope programs as well as training in Europe.

In RescueCast 76 we talk to Gavin Reed from Blackcomb Ski Patrol about patrolling, rope rescue in patrolling, avi, bombing and helicopters.

RescueCast 75 AERT by Ronin Rescue

RescueCast 74 Nate Paulsberg by Ronin Rescue