Tag Archives: Paratech

I share these pictures to show some of the mounting options available, and to suggest looking at many rigs when organizing your new rig. Plan them out so they work for your department's operations.

Setting up your trench equipment in a maintenance pit can be a good review or introduction for some. Couple pics here.

The 2014 version of FDIC has come and gone. I had the chance to meet some new friends and connect with some old ones. If you haven't made it to FDIC be sure to put in on your list for 2015.

Below are some great strut training pictures from Chad Daily of Kansas City Fire Department Rescue 9. There are many strong, versatile, and fast deploying struts on the market today

We know a guy that needed a semi tractor cut up. He just happened to know we would cut it up for him. So, that's what we did. A quick-hitter class of sorts, but its not everyday you get to cut up a semi tractor.

Here are some photos and a drill description from a task force (MI-TF1) exercise last week. The task was to shore a sloped (lean-to) floor. They used Paratech equipment.

In Part 1 of this discussion on air chisels we touched on operating hazards, general operating techniques, and a homemade chisel prop. Several videos of training on the prop along with the entire post can be seen here. Again, air chisels seem to be a love them or hat them type of tool, but in many scenarios they can provide a quick means to rescue entrapped victims. In this post we added some more training tips, street-smart techniques, and pictures of possible uses. The list isn't all inclusive, but at least a start for your training.