Rope Access Technicians and other workers who use PMI ropes to access their workspaces generally know quite a bit about Rock Climbing. Not all Rock Climbers know about Rope Access. Here are some fun and general differences between Rock Climbing and Rope Access. Of course, there are exceptions to every rule! 1. Rock Climbers use…
DetailsLooking to hone your skills? Consider participating in a Rescue Challenge competition. There are a wide range of technical rescue competitions hosted by different companies in the United States. Competition is arguably an excellent way for rescue teams to hone and refine skills, and to learn from scenarios that might differ from what they see…
DetailsPigeon Mountain Industries’ Vertical Rescue Solutions is thrilled to partner with Richard Delaney’s RopeLab on September 21st to the 26th. This 5-Day Back Country Rescue Workshop will break new ground for both companies. The Workshop is currently SOLD OUT, but you can still find more Vertical Rescue Solutions classes at our website www.pmirope.com Richard Delaney’s workshops…
DetailsDenver, Colorado: September 1, 2018 Pigeon Mountain Industries, the nation’s leading provider of high-quality safety, rescue and climbing gear is expanding. On September 1, 2018 PMI is moving its Denver training facility and sales offices to a larger location at 4459 Jason Street Denver, CO 80211. According to PMI CEO Loui McCurley, the new facility…
DetailsThe newest edition of NFPA 1983 came out in 2017, and by now you will be seeing equipment that is marked to the new standard. This naturally leads some rescue organizations to ask, “do I need to throw away all my gear that is marked to NFPA 1983-2012 and replace it with gear that is marked to…
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