Ronin RescueCast

A discussion with Ed about the new NFPA HazMat standard, who needs what level of HazMat training and how HazMat is becoming more of a required skill for industry.

An interview with Ed who serves as an Ottawa firefighter on the Cities Public Order (Service) Unit.

In RescueCast 25 we interview Kelly Byrne of Rescue 2 Training and DC Fire about rigging to aerial ladders. Kelly discuss some of the do's and many of the don's when it comes to rigging ladder trucks.

In RescueCast 24 we talk with an Arborist about Arb rigging, equipment and rescue options. These rescue options we discuss are how Arborists rescue themselves and what fire department rescuers will find if dispatched to this type of incident.

A quick update for Ronin staff on some gear changes. Open to anyone to listen to however specifically aimed at our staff. Stay tuned we will have a new PodCast up on Arb next week.

Just some quick thoughts from Ronin on being part of and leading a small team, specifically a rescue team. We discuss training, preparation, leadership and team performance.

RescueCast on GRIMP 2019 in Namur, the event, the culture and feedback on some of the gear we used. Gear such as the ATOM harness, Ninja, Clutch, Armour Helmet and Cousin Ropes.

Discussions with Don (an evaluator) and Cole (a competitor) about their experiences at GRIMP NA. Discussed is questions around live loads, rescue competitions and GRIMP NA in general.

This PodCast is an interview with L Coultry about where Mine Rescue started and where it is going.

An interview with Luc who just completed a week with AERT on the battleship course. We discuss strategies and tactics of confined space rescue.

Ever wonder what the AHJ means to you? This rescuecast is a quick discussion on the AHJ (authority having jurisdiction) as listed in the NFPA standards and what it means to us and you.

This RescueCast is about GRIMP Day from a team leader point of view. KR chats about how he trained his team for the event, leadership and team employment at the event and his method of briefing the team during the event.

An interview with one of the owners of Ronin Rescue about influences he has seen in rope rescue, public vs private rescue teams and different devices he uses.

This PodCast has nothing to do with rescue. As Ronin is around 42% former military, we wanted to share some of our staffs experience regarding transitioning out of the Armed Forces. This PodCast has interviews with two of our staff who released and transitioned to the city sector.

Information on a rope access job inside of a grain silo. Rigging and hazards are discussed.

Some folks have asked what gear we are using for rescue. Here is an overview; primarily of the clothing and PPE we use.

Thoughts on the rope rescue competitions; LifeLine in China and Ch'iao in Taiwan.

GRIMP DAY - Yes we finally put out a podcast discussing GRIMP Day and our experiences at the event.

Rope rescue has had more changes in the past 10 years then the previous 30 prior. Is that a good thing? Here we discuss some of the influences in rope rescue.

Discussion for Ronin staff around how to complete the updated Ronin Field Rescue Plan. Would be useful for other safety and rescue professionals who complete rescue plans.

Pad Cast 8 discusses new rescue gear we saw at A plus A in Germany in October as well as a quick conversation on principles for rigging rescue systems.

Do you know what to look for when hiring a private rescue provider? We discuss questions you should ask potential rescue providers prior to hiring them.

Ronin went to CMC to test aid climbing gear and grigri's in off label uses (rescue applications). As well we looked at different methods of tying clove hitches and a tension lines made of clove hitches.

Quick chat on different helmets for pea heads like me. We also talk about different principles and risk tolerance as an introduction to two incidents that I have investigated. One incident with an omni strap, one with an ID.

Rescuecast 4 discusses the reasons for incorporating the rescue team into the on site safety tailboard.