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[Just for fun]

I was a rescue rigger for 20+ years, and machine riggers use the same principles, safety factor, direction of pull, etc , etc.... In machine rigging we use 4X safety factor, In rescue rigging with live loads, we use 10X safety factor.

@Dabbler Not to take away from the lifting thread, but what is a rescue rigger?

 

[Dabbler]

but what is a rescue rigger?

When people fall down a cliff, or break a leg in a cave, We went and got them. Stretcher. Rope. Carry up to 2km to the ambulance. Longest recovery: 3 days. Shortest: 35 minutes.

I was a certified rope reswcue instructor before IRATA was founded.

 

[Just for fun]

Sounds like an interesting job. Thanks for the info. There are some specialists around here that do that kind of stuff. I just never heard them called rescue riggers before.

 

[Dabbler]

I was in Search and Rescue for nearly 30 years. Rescue rigging is just one discipline that is required from time to time. At least that's what we call it up here in Canada.

 

[Just for fun]

Sounds like fun job and somewhat satisfying most the time I would think. Here in the states, they may call it recue rigging also, I have no idea.

 

[Dabbler]

I wish it were a job, like fire fighting in the city. Alas it was an unpaid volunteer job, costing thousands each year to be ready. But we all need to contribute back to our community in some way. that was my way.