Self-rescue is a critical skill. It’s defined as actions and techniques that are taken by either an individual or a team to retreat or advance from situations that otherwise would leave them ...

When it comes to just plain “cool” firefighter training exercises, self-rescue has to be at the top of the list. The use of rescue rope and descent control devices (DCDs) is definitely a growing trend ...

We all know that high-angle rescues aren't cheap. The average cost of a rescue helicopter starts at $1,600 per hour, and that's on the low end. All told, most rescue operations end up with bills far ...

Many years ago – and for many years – my family made an annual trip to Greenville Maine for a “week away from it all.” As part of the trip, we went on a whitewater rafting adventure down the Kennebec ...

The DBI-SALA Self-Rescue detachable self-rescue system easily connects to your current safety harness, providing a fast, effective method of escape from suspension while putting fewer rescuers at risk ...

There wasn’t much Marieta Bialek and Austin Zedak were concerned about. They had just successfully skied their two objectives around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22: Conundrum and Castle Peaks, about ...