RoninMar 9, 20167 minSpecial Ops – Part Four – Speed vs SafetyOverseas, rescue teams such as the Brigade des sapeurs-pompiers de Paris (BSPP) and Tokyo Fire Brigade, sacrifice a large degree of safet...
RoninFeb 28, 20163 minDigitalization of Safety?Ronin staff have provided rescue standby services on sites across the country. As part of this service we are frequently asked to perfor...
RoninFeb 18, 20163 minSpecial Ops – Part Three – Support required for a Fire Service Technical Rescue TeamI have a unique view on the support required to maintain a properly equipped and trained technical rescue team. I have spent 15 years as ...
RoninFeb 15, 20167 minSpecial Ops – Part Two – Training required for a Fire Service Technical Rescue TeamLast week Mark introduced us to some of the issues involved in maintaining supposed “Special Ops” teams in the fire service. Today he con...
RoninFeb 10, 20165 minSpecial Ops – Part One – Certification and CompetencyIn the fire service specialty disciplines such as Technical Rescue and Hazardous Materials Teams are often lumped under the “Special Oper...
RoninOct 26, 20156 minThe Yin and Yang of RescueI started playing on ropes a long time ago in the Armed Forces. When I released from the Army and joined the Fire Service, my rope knowle...
