Respect to your man there for being a genuinely dead weight during the exercise. No doubt he felt rather uncomfortable hanging there like an old ballbag withering in the sun
Oh my god, introduction says it is practicing but, the man who pretending dead is real which make you return to beginning to be sure it is exrcise Great and professional practice
On every post fall rescue or high angle rescue video that I have seen to date (30 years) as an instructor I have found at least one safety violation. Congrats this is the first video that I have seen with no safety violation. It was a perfect rescue. Well done to the rescuer and their instructor. J
@@bladesboomsnstuff3484 great question some safety rules are critical and some not so much It’s Russian roulette you never know when the chamber is full
Nice rescue and wonderful view. Keeping your main and belay tails in their bags improved rope management, and your choice of ASAPs and I'Ds removed most of the risks of human error. Nicely done.
Phenomenal reaction time when your coworkers life is on the line. I'm a commercial painter mostly big buildings painting exteriors off swing stages and preacher seats. Seconds count when a man is hanging like that possibly cutting off blood supplies. Kudos for practicing and nailing it like that.
Excellent video. Smooth execution, nice flat Kansas backdrop, and sweet music selection, man. Ol' dude is cool as a cucumber. Oh, and I'm a fan of the orange.
Volunteering to risk your life to save someone else is admirable. To practice these skills regularly shows commitment. I hope posting this for others to observe and learn from inspires a new set of volunteers. And we all pray that an actual emergency never occurs.
I climb telephone poles as electrician and then for the telephone company. But that is NOTHING compared to what you guy do. I mean you guys have balls of iron and deserve every penny u make.
I am in the wind turbine business, and at least here in Sweden, the people building and maintaining the distribution network makes more money, unless you are a blade repair specialist that work on the outside of the rotor blades or something like that. Either way, falling from a 12 meter wooden electric pole, or a 120 meter tall wind turbine doesn't really matter. You die either way.
Nice work. I never saw or thought of clipping the rope bag to my side, that eliminates having to throw your rope over and possibly getting snagged before you start your descent. Great video!
It's excellent rescue practice I have never seen before working as a wind turbine engineer it's very important to learn the things like this Really Team 👍 done a great job
@@geminiclimber cool! I used to work for Bonus Wind Turbines in Tehachapi, CA. Climbing them was always interesting and spooky a little.Not sure if Bonus still exists.
It's good for you that he passed out. it is certainly much easier to switch on someone who is not panicking. I hope I will never have to save my colleagues or be in need of rescue. A beautiful rescue, I hope your friend has recovered well. stay safe.
in our rescue kit we have a 10:1 pulley system not bigger than a cucumber. it's a big plus if the guy is supported by his fall arrest rather than the descender.
Recently attended fall and rescue seminar here in little Norway. Much more controlled environment than this. This was amazing to watch. Very skilled rescuer, and lots of respect to your man that's hanging there. That had to be uncomfortable.
Nice job! Super rescue! But.. are you not suppose to make sure the legs are firmly close as soon he touch the ground? To make sure that the blood circulation doest "restart" to fast and cause a heart attack?
I would believe time wise it would not be a problem. If hang time is more then 20 min, then yes for sure. But in real life, the rescue person is close by and will have the person down on the ground way before that time limit. This is a rather simple rescue. High yes, but simple, and in that matter, fast.
I work on wind Mills setting the cranes up..just curious why they aren't hooked to like a winch already. Yes you can have a life line but OK he fell past out. Ok hit the down button lower him right to the ground. Just curious.
These days after years of evolving, we do “rig to lower” which means there is twice the amount of rope so all you have to do is lower them from there anchor point. The rope they are working off of is terminated in a descender.
Nice one! One thing when doing very long drops tho, is to use 2 IDs instead of 1 and a ASAP.. The rope stretches so if your working line brakes when your 5m from the ground on a 80m dropp, the 75m rope above will stretch about 3-4m (5% stretch) before the ASAP locks, given ther is no slack in the rope from the wind ect.. Rope stretch can fuck thing upp when you do a pick off resque too in the same way.. So it always something you shuld think about when doing long dropps.
I technically have a pyhsical disability but I'm 28 years old and I've been living with it my entire life. My right leg does not have a quadracep. But I would be willing to do this kind of job, I think this video is badass. I can't imagine a single company willing to hire me given my pre existing condition.
Nice! I bet it would be a blast to play around with different scenarios on a wind turbine! I rig the anchors to lower, so i don't have to expose myself and hopefully have the casualty on the deck pretty quick! (2 GRI GRIs or IDs) Smooth rescue from decent! Good job!
I realize this is from 2012, but I think I saw the new (oktober 2018) GWO single rescuer standard state that the rescuer should be underneath the injured person, when going down like that? Or is it only inside the tower that rule applies?
I’m 20 years old living in Iowa and working a “dead end” job. We have plenty of turbines here and they have always fascinated me. What schooling/training do you have to go through to become a tech, time length, and is there an age requirement? I’d love to be able to do a climb along if those are a thing. This job looks like so much fun.
Probably the first place to start would be which companies own the ones local to you. There should be some contact info on their website. They would be the best sources of info for this field.
allo.my goodness.the scenario is horror .but in this case,the weather help the rescue.no wind.static position.visibility help to ground to assist from radio.i am curious.try this in the sea, at 20 miles from the coast?like big eolic farm from the world in north uk? the skill from this team is absolute amazing.no word.hope the wage is similar impressive.
To work on these things are you expected to be able to do this? To climb and abseil on the exterior of the structure? I'm ok with heights and think I'd be ok on the inside, but makes me dizzy just watching this.
Im a wind and a blade Technician. Installs and blade repair. Im certified and trained for this as well certified in 3 different types of self rescue. For the rescue to take place in about 5 mins was very well done. It will be longer if the rescuer has to climb the tower and then set up up for the rescue. We use life lines so if someone is hanging, all we do is climb the tower and use the asap to descend the person. Obviously there are always different scenarios, but its best to always be trained once or twice a year and always inspect your gear. Always be prepared for anything.
Wow, very impressive rescue, even 4 practice run. L@@K very real & wasted no time getting the victim down 4 ASAP med attention. Thx 4 sharing on the internet.
when you are that far off the ground, you are calculating every moment and working with extreme precision and confidence. other wise you don't have that job.
@@nathanmccabe3505 that’s right. If there’s ever anything you’re not 100% you’ve done right, you’re double or triple checking. Also there’s a good deal of redundancies in place to allow for one or two things to go wrong
Are you utilizing equipment provided by tech rescue team or windmill operators? Reason I ask is the wind farms we are responsible for (fd based tech rescue) have better equipment ( most advanced/expensive) than we do. Great video.
InsaneD0GG I don’t work for Siemens , I own and operate a Rope Access Company, Masterpoint Rope Access Solutions. How is Illinois going? I’m starting a St.Louis office and live here now.
@@geminiclimber Oh ok cool! I'm not crazy about Illinois, but the job pays well and eventually I'll transfer to Colorado site. I miss the mountains and the humidity in Illinois is horrible.
G...... thanks....... you must know everything about how to implement a rescue at a moments notice?? I have complete control over the descender at all times. Is this your way of letting the world know that you are the expert in rescue??
@@geminiclimber I guess it is practice right, so we should practice it correctly right? Not a real rescue right. I am an expert same as you (though I am sure our experiences differ) and I want this to be a safer place and not be called a 'cowboy'. Didn't meant to get you grumpy.
@@geminiclimber Yup. I originally watched the video until you were through the pickoff. After that its somewhat elementary wouldnt you agree? I didn't originally see the extra 'biner but yeah you got it on there later after you replied. I just went through another SPRAT L3 eval so all that is burnt back into my head. Stay safe out there.
Rig rat medic I have to say I get everyone's point yours and everyone else's the music sucks it sucks the music is not needed in this kind of video at all it sucks balls anyhow
Yes he is. In this instance he is descending on an ID. If they were descending on a stop, he could have let them both down with 2 stops... More steps and takes longer.
We just did our renewal and we practiced with the dummy like normal but for the last rescue we used real people, and I'm glad we did because its not even close to the same as the dummy in difficulty aspects.
That was very well done. Good to see people actually practicing rescues in a realistic enviornment. Question, do you have both your working line and safety line playing out of rope bags as you descend to the casualty? I'm an experienced cell tower tech but just received my SPRAT level 1 a few months ago and am trying to pick up on the rope access techniques. By the way, I live 20 miles from where this video was shot.
When you are up there on a wind turbine you are your own rescue team. The ambulance is at the bottom. So are the firemen and the paramedics. Everybody who works up there is trained to do this. If you can't, you don't get the job.
His backup wasn't under tension so he could just remove it and then on his main line, he was using a decending device, so he could just lower the patient onto him.
Respect to your man there for being a genuinely dead weight during the exercise. No doubt he felt rather uncomfortable hanging there like an old ballbag withering in the sun
Oh my god, introduction says it is practicing but, the man who pretending dead is real which make you return to beginning to be sure it is exrcise
Great and professional practice
Yeah that must have been quite unnerving just hanging there and giving up control in a situation like that. I would not want to do that.
True Grit. American Balls of Gold.
You men and women who do this are a special breed.
Its a brotherhood few people well exsperiance in their lives
The amount of trust he must have had to let someone else unclip him from his rope. Must have been some rigorous training.
That. Guys the best actor I've ever seen, place for him in Hollywood!
Why stain the mans talent by placing Him in Hollywood lolz
yes and you best comentator on the world
If I didn’t know this was a training video I would’ve thought he was passed out for real😅
They usually have to leave him hanging in the sun for about 3-4 hours, to get this great of a performance out of him.
HE'S NOT ACTING, HE'S A SACRIFICIAL LAMB FOR THE ROLE, UNALIVE
On every post fall rescue or high angle rescue video that I have seen to date (30 years) as an instructor I have found at least one safety violation. Congrats this is the first video that I have seen with no safety violation. It was a perfect rescue. Well done to the rescuer and their instructor. J
Do you really think in every rescue scenario each and every safety rules gonna be preserved?
@@bladesboomsnstuff3484 great question some safety rules are critical and some not so much
It’s Russian roulette you never know when the chamber is full
🫃🏿
One of the most bad ass trainings I’ve ever seen, by far.
Nice rescue and wonderful view. Keeping your main and belay tails in their bags improved rope management, and your choice of ASAPs and I'Ds removed most of the risks of human error. Nicely done.
Now that is insanely complete trust in your teammate....looking at him being 'dead' makes my shoulders hurt, too. Well done!
Nice 'Rescue' every movement was thought out and preformed safely, again, great job!
Phenomenal reaction time when your coworkers life is on the line. I'm a commercial painter mostly big buildings painting exteriors off swing stages and preacher seats. Seconds count when a man is hanging like that possibly cutting off blood supplies. Kudos for practicing and nailing it like that.
Excellent video. Smooth execution, nice flat Kansas backdrop, and sweet music selection, man. Ol' dude is cool as a cucumber. Oh, and I'm a fan of the orange.
Volunteering to risk your life to save someone else is admirable. To practice these skills regularly shows commitment. I hope posting this for others to observe and learn from inspires a new set of volunteers. And we all pray that an actual emergency never occurs.
that’s the best round of “andy’s coming” i’ve ever seen
I climb telephone poles as electrician and then for the telephone company. But that is NOTHING compared to what you guy do. I mean you guys have balls of iron and deserve every penny u make.
Joe Troiani........ I read you loud and clear I got it
I am in the wind turbine business, and at least here in Sweden, the people building and maintaining the distribution network makes more money, unless you are a blade repair specialist that work on the outside of the rotor blades or something like that.
Either way, falling from a 12 meter wooden electric pole, or a 120 meter tall wind turbine doesn't really matter. You die either way.
I took 2cd place in aerial rescue back in the 90s during tree competition. Nothing like you guys though. Hats off...
Nice work. I never saw or thought of clipping the rope bag to my side, that eliminates having to throw your rope over and possibly getting snagged before you start your descent. Great video!
Bet the guy was just sleeping the entire time, that's why he's such a good actor.
Gabriel Tobing HAHAHAHA 😂. Yup
Trask Bradbury 🤣 I was right 🤣
Gabriel Tobing no, he was just a great method actor 🤣🤣
@@geminiclimber He's too good.
He is high !!! LOL
He's on the ground and still plays dead. An Oscar Worthy performance, bravo!
It's excellent rescue practice I have never seen before working as a wind turbine engineer it's very important to learn the things like this
Really Team 👍 done a great job
Things have certainly improved over the years, great job!
They sure have... I do “rig to lower” now.
@@geminiclimber cool! I used to work for Bonus Wind Turbines in Tehachapi, CA. Climbing them was always interesting and spooky a little.Not sure if Bonus still exists.
Though I understood pretty much nothing about how it's done, I'm in pure awe and admiration. It must be amazing to do your job!
We need that guy to be our patient for our EMS drills.
well done... impressive...you did it smoothly and calm. and the casualty play well too...very very good! thumbs up
good sharing about rope access....more Technic...be safe..friend...safety first.......
It's good for you that he passed out. it is certainly much easier to switch on someone who is not panicking. I hope I will never have to save my colleagues or be in need of rescue. A beautiful rescue, I hope your friend has recovered well. stay safe.
Awesome! Really good acting on the casualty's part and good soundtrack.
The person who rescued, he is the real hero ❤
in our rescue kit we have a 10:1 pulley system not bigger than a cucumber. it's a big plus if the guy is supported by his fall arrest rather than the descender.
1 can pick a jabroni with a footloop 1:1 bro. 10:1 you gotta be pooing in my butt
10:1’s are much better than having to cut his safety.
Pooter Diddler 10:1 does sound crazy, I always thought our kit was a 4:1
@@greasymuchacho haha good comment
Recently attended fall and rescue seminar here in little Norway. Much more controlled environment than this. This was amazing to watch. Very skilled rescuer, and lots of respect to your man that's hanging there. That had to be uncomfortable.
nice rope and gear management! just goes to show how awesome that grigri is.
Nice job! Super rescue! But.. are you not suppose to make sure the legs are firmly close as soon he touch the ground? To make sure that the blood circulation doest "restart" to fast and cause a heart attack?
This was a practice rescue with a really good actor as my victim. Otherwise yes
I would believe time wise it would not be a problem. If hang time is more then 20 min, then yes for sure. But in real life, the rescue person is close by and will have the person down on the ground way before that time limit. This is a rather simple rescue. High yes, but simple, and in that matter, fast.
Good video! Thanks for posting it
I work on wind Mills setting the cranes up..just curious why they aren't hooked to like a winch already. Yes you can have a life line but OK he fell past out. Ok hit the down button lower him right to the ground. Just curious.
These days after years of evolving, we do “rig to lower” which means there is twice the amount of rope so all you have to do is lower them from there anchor point. The rope they are working off of is terminated in a descender.
Nice one! One thing when doing very long drops tho, is to use 2 IDs instead of 1 and a ASAP.. The rope stretches so if your working line brakes when your 5m from the ground on a 80m dropp, the 75m rope above will stretch about 3-4m (5% stretch) before the ASAP locks, given ther is no slack in the rope from the wind ect..
Rope stretch can fuck thing upp when you do a pick off resque too in the same way.. So it always something you shuld think about when doing long dropps.
Climbing calls to me.. I just had my first climb up a tower. Solo. I LOVED IT
Celtic Jay never get comfortable. You will make mistakes.
Celtic Jay other than that enjoy it!
I technically have a pyhsical disability but I'm 28 years old and I've been living with it my entire life. My right leg does not have a quadracep. But I would be willing to do this kind of job, I think this video is badass. I can't imagine a single company willing to hire me given my pre existing condition.
goaliedude32 -don't give up. .something will come your way very soon.!
you only need one leg for ascending, it would be hard but you could do it.
Nice! I bet it would be a blast to play around with different scenarios on a wind turbine! I rig the anchors to lower, so i don't have to expose myself and hopefully have the casualty on the deck pretty quick! (2 GRI GRIs or IDs) Smooth rescue from decent! Good job!
+715GSD Job i am on right now we have our anchors rigged to lower off 2 I'D's only 130 ft but inside a flue.
Much respect to ALL of these guys ! I don’t even like being this tall !
Man stayed in character after hitting the ground. 👏 Lmao
I realize this is from 2012, but I think I saw the new (oktober 2018) GWO single rescuer standard state that the rescuer should be underneath the injured person, when going down like that? Or is it only inside the tower that rule applies?
Nice 👌
Any chance you can do some more videos, like from the ascenders or cut-off or something? :)
You guys don't get paid enough. There's no way I could do that. I get nervous jumping out of bed every morning.
These guys be able to get kitten out of tree no trouble at all. Good job guys.
Someone want to tell your boy Blue the drill is over and he can wake up? Haha
Awesome video.
as the opening scene says.........its a practice rescue, so yes.
Solid work thank you for sharing!
And the Oscar for "best kinda dead guy in a simulation" goes to.......... Slade Bridgman!
YOUR AN ASSHOLE
Stan Jelinek why
I’m 20 years old living in Iowa and working a “dead end” job. We have plenty of turbines here and they have always fascinated me. What schooling/training do you have to go through to become a tech, time length, and is there an age requirement? I’d love to be able to do a climb along if those are a thing. This job looks like so much fun.
Probably the first place to start would be which companies own the ones local to you. There should be some contact info on their website. They would be the best sources of info for this field.
This is awesome! Forgive my ignorance but I know nothing about climbing, how do they get to the top to begin with?
Reese McGee they climb
Grant Bla bla bla ahh, bet
Ladder inside the turbine
2:50 “i notice youuu.” (As he grabs the back of the head.)
Great rescue. Keep being safe.
Earrape:D
But amazing video. A job that requires perfection.
Is that real situation?
Training :) the guy who being rescued just pulled off a great act! :)
sweet video man,bail out bag training scared the shit out of me, but I'd go back in a heart beat...
This song is too chill for such balls.
allo.my goodness.the scenario is horror .but in this case,the weather help the rescue.no wind.static position.visibility help to ground to assist from radio.i am curious.try this in the sea, at 20 miles from the coast?like big eolic farm from the world in north uk? the skill from this team is absolute amazing.no word.hope the wage is similar impressive.
To work on these things are you expected to be able to do this? To climb and abseil on the exterior of the structure?
I'm ok with heights and think I'd be ok on the inside, but makes me dizzy just watching this.
That's probably the fish-eye lens of the GoPro making you dizzy, working at heights is rather enjoyable.
+James A. McGuire Um no, if you ever get dizzy at heights, do not even try to do this job.
+James A. McGuire If you get SPRAT or IRATA certified even level 1 techs learn pick off rescue
Im a wind and a blade Technician. Installs and blade repair. Im certified and trained for this as well certified in 3 different types of self rescue. For the rescue to take place in about 5 mins was very well done. It will be longer if the rescuer has to climb the tower and then set up up for the rescue. We use life lines so if someone is hanging, all we do is climb the tower and use the asap to descend the person. Obviously there are always different scenarios, but its best to always be trained once or twice a year and always inspect your gear. Always be prepared for anything.
Good job Man !!! You are great !!! 💪🏼
Dude never came out of character
Please what is the name of the boats you can us to sit on the tower
Wow, very impressive rescue, even 4 practice run. L@@K very real & wasted no time getting the victim down 4 ASAP med attention. Thx 4 sharing on the internet.
imagine unclipping the wrong caribeaner. it's all over
when you are that far off the ground, you are calculating every moment and working with extreme precision and confidence. other wise you don't have that job.
@@nathanmccabe3505 that’s right. If there’s ever anything you’re not 100% you’ve done right, you’re double or triple checking. Also there’s a good deal of redundancies in place to allow for one or two things to go wrong
This demands so much respect.
good to go but I wonder 12 min from the ground or from the top of turbine .
Are you utilizing equipment provided by tech rescue team or windmill operators? Reason I ask is the wind farms we are responsible for (fd based tech rescue) have better equipment ( most advanced/expensive) than we do. Great video.
Nice job thank you for sharing 😊
That was. Amazing great job
great job as always, thanks for sharing sir
Seems like a lot to keep track of. Makes me nervous just watching.
So much balls of steel in one video
Any reason for not descending on double ID’s/riggs?
How's Siemens treating you? I work for Vestas in Illinois on V136's. Great video though.
InsaneD0GG I work for Vestas in Colorado.
@@larryjerry1411 I was originally living in Colorado about 3 months ago, but I had to move to Illinois for the job. I lived in Lakewood in Colorado.
InsaneD0GG I don’t work for Siemens , I own and operate a Rope Access Company, Masterpoint Rope Access Solutions. How is Illinois going? I’m starting a St.Louis office and live here now.
@@geminiclimber Oh ok cool! I'm not crazy about Illinois, but the job pays well and eventually I'll transfer to Colorado site. I miss the mountains and the humidity in Illinois is horrible.
Was this just a practice rescue or a real life accident?
Martin Rangel practice
awesome cant wait for my first climb im gonna love it everyday for the rest of my life
iGotGameDoU How do you like it now after two years?
How do you like it now after 6 years?
That’s one hell of a long rope, how many meters to the ground? Lucky he was in his descent gear,, picking would’ve sucked
Wait..... is that guy really passed out? It says "practice rescue" but that dude looks dead as a bag of dirt. Good job!
I rarely use the word "awesome". But that was.
Kudos.
Great video,
Doesn’t he only have around 4 mins to get him down? Because of the harness and bad blood circulation?
Nice video but you need to have an extra friction carabiner when using the iD with a two-person load.
G...... thanks....... you must know everything about how to implement a rescue at a moments notice?? I have complete control over the descender at all times. Is this your way of letting the world know that you are the expert in rescue??
By the way...... AT 3:54 secs in the video, you can clearly see where I added the "extra bullshit friction" so there is that going for you......
@@geminiclimber I guess it is practice right, so we should practice it correctly right? Not a real rescue right. I am an expert same as you (though I am sure our experiences differ) and I want this to be a safer place and not be called a 'cowboy'. Didn't meant to get you grumpy.
@@lukemalm9190 I appreciate the email... Did you notice one of my other replies to you pointing our where I added the extra friction by the way??
@@geminiclimber Yup. I originally watched the video until you were through the pickoff. After that its somewhat elementary wouldnt you agree? I didn't originally see the extra 'biner but yeah you got it on there later after you replied. I just went through another SPRAT L3 eval so all that is burnt back into my head. Stay safe out there.
I really want this job but I'd probably get pudding legs.
Ya gotta have confidence in your equipment and training.
Holy shit man, a true hero....!!
Nice. Could u have used his descender in a pinch?
this is hard to sit thorugh with the audio so high
Boo hoo...... turn your volume down
@@kiwionarope you win the comments!
the gain was like all the way up on the bass😂
Tht distortion is real. Incredible to watch tho
Rig rat medic I have to say I get everyone's point yours and everyone else's the music sucks it sucks the music is not needed in this kind of video at all it sucks balls anyhow
Is Slade (person being rescued) attached to your gear and detached from his rope?
Yes he is. In this instance he is descending on an ID. If they were descending on a stop, he could have let them both down with 2 stops... More steps and takes longer.
A+ for the slack-jawed Deadman act.
Unsung hero’s , that takes some balls 👍
I assume you connect him to you in 2 separate spots???
RyanMiller3039 yes
We just did our renewal and we practiced with the dummy like normal but for the last rescue we used real people, and I'm glad we did because its not even close to the same as the dummy in difficulty aspects.
How can u get in to this job. I live in mass. But I wold move just about any where to learn this
Wind turbine technician, go to school and complete the program. They will train you.
Was that a Petzl Rig that was used for lowering?
Filmed with GoPro? Say what. How do you put film in a GoPro?
Did you edit getting him out of his chest ascender? I didnt really notice that at first?
Nice video man. Where did you buy your rope bags?
how often do you guys practice for situation like this?
That was very well done. Good to see people actually practicing rescues in a realistic enviornment.
Question, do you have both your working line and safety line playing out of rope bags as you descend to the casualty?
I'm an experienced cell tower tech but just received my SPRAT level 1 a few months ago and am trying to pick up on the rope access techniques.
By the way, I live 20 miles from where this video was shot.
slattman1509abn Ropes in separate bags in video but I believe I’d change it now
America is the shit!!! I fuckin love our country
When you are up there on a wind turbine you are your own rescue team. The ambulance is at the bottom. So are the firemen and the paramedics. Everybody who works up there is trained to do this. If you can't, you don't get the job.
Hope all is well for all of you these days ❤️
That asap is only for 1 person for rescue. But Great and fast rescue ;)
Are you bothering to take a look at the “old school” absorbica shock pack that is attached to the asap? That was rated for 2 people at the time
Great video.
The guy being rescued was actually me after looking at my debt
I couldn't see ho you pulley'd the guy up to get rid of the tension on is line in order to detach his safty line?
His backup wasn't under tension so he could just remove it and then on his main line, he was using a decending device, so he could just lower the patient onto him.
I get that this is training, but my man would just have to hang there waiting on me to come get him. No way in hell.