Hopefully soon we will get Nate and osha to make a standard on performing practice rescues for all companies more often. I feel like if the job last more than 3 or 4 days we should be rigging a primary and secondary and doing a controlled decent every job. And a tower rescue once a month. I love the tower life. I’ve been climbing for 10 years gone through many Comtrain classes, NWSA TTT3 certified. And this is the training that will keep us alive. Thank you for this video and your knowledge!!
There is the ANSI standard that mentions rescues need to practiced annually. I agree rescues need to be practiced often and thank you for the kind words, stay safe my friend.
It is a funny thing that you are in no more danger 1,200 feet up than you are just 20 feet high because either fall will kill you, but it takes some extra-special fortitude to climb that high; balls of steel. It would take some miracle to get me up that high on a tower.
@@KathyBrandcelltowersafety I worked in an oil refinery for several years and had to climb distillation columns and structures. High places always scared the heck out of me, but it was just part of the job. I find that it is a bit more frightening to be suspended by only a rope. I am new to climbing ropes (SRT) and I am an old guy (70 years old), so I probably won't be climbing tall towers, but will get into a few trees for fun now and then as long as I can. It would be an exciting adventure though!
@@Towersafety Thank you! I won't leave the ground without some kind of back-up device. I am using a prusik right now with a Ropeman 1 ascender as a back-up. I am also using a Kong hand ascender to grip the rope and I hook my harness to that as well, so I think I am pretty secure. I haven't done much climbing and I am completely self-taught with You Tube videos, so I am painfully aware of my amateur status and the danger that I face, especially because I am without a climbing partner. Safety is my #1 concern.
That's just so cool it's been a hard road for me to get in to the field but I'm still fighting someone will let me in....thanks for the video I love construction I'm so excited and nervous
If the tower is 1200 you actually need at least 2400 feet of rope. The rope has to be able to go all the way up and down. And the crews that carry these lengths of rope are the crews out inspecting these monsters. I only work on 300 footers and we carry a 700 foot kernmantle rope!!
I had to rescue a girl from 65 foot when I was young. She was rappelling and her hair went into the ring. I set my rope by her and went down and tied off. The only thing I could find and borrow was a Swiss Army knife with the tiny scissors. It took several minutes to clear but got her cut loose and down. I never even thought about being scared and she never panicked. Now, everyone that was watching? They were about to pee their pants I was told later.
Rescue should be practiced more often. Most companies will teach you enough to get you certified, but if you're not practicing it, you're going to forget it.
Actively climbing and working with ropes will keep a lot of the skills you would use for a rescue current. Sadly for us all local rescue training is done at about 6m total height off the ground, so not exactly relevant to real life...
Can we get an updated video of a ground based rescue? Great to see you again kathy!
Yes, I do have it will post, thank you for reminding me.
Hopefully soon we will get Nate and osha to make a standard on performing practice rescues for all companies more often. I feel like if the job last more than 3 or 4 days we should be rigging a primary and secondary and doing a controlled decent every job. And a tower rescue once a month.
I love the tower life. I’ve been climbing for 10 years gone through many Comtrain classes, NWSA TTT3 certified. And this is the training that will keep us alive. Thank you for this video and your knowledge!!
There is the ANSI standard that mentions rescues need to practiced annually. I agree rescues need to be practiced often and thank you for the kind words, stay safe my friend.
There was a time when I was a certified tower rescue climber. So glad I never had to USE that certification for real.
@turboy65 I agree!!
It is a funny thing that you are in no more danger 1,200 feet up than you are just 20 feet high because either fall will kill you, but it takes some extra-special fortitude to climb that high; balls of steel. It would take some miracle to get me up that high on a tower.
You could do it!!
@@KathyBrandcelltowersafety I worked in an oil refinery for several years and had to climb distillation columns and structures. High places always scared the heck out of me, but it was just part of the job. I find that it is a bit more frightening to be suspended by only a rope. I am new to climbing ropes (SRT) and I am an old guy (70 years old), so I probably won't be climbing tall towers, but will get into a few trees for fun now and then as long as I can. It would be an exciting adventure though!
@@340wbymag make sure to use some kind of progress capture device, don’t want you getting hurt 😞
@@Towersafety Thank you! I won't leave the ground without some kind of back-up device. I am using a prusik right now with a Ropeman 1 ascender as a back-up. I am also using a Kong hand ascender to grip the rope and I hook my harness to that as well, so I think I am pretty secure. I haven't done much climbing and I am completely self-taught with You Tube videos, so I am painfully aware of my amateur status and the danger that I face, especially because I am without a climbing partner. Safety is my #1 concern.
Very cool. Great job.
Robert Yurek thank you Robert!
That's just so cool it's been a hard road for me to get in to the field but I'm still fighting someone will let me in....thanks for the video I love construction I'm so excited and nervous
where are you located? info@towersafety.com
I live in Martinsburg wv I work for a company now but have questions please inbox me
@@abizz7765 my email is kathy@towersafety.com
Outstanding message, high production value video, Cool antenna tower too. How many crews carry 1300' of Kernmantle rope?
Not very many! Sterling Rope has 1700' of rope
If the tower is 1200 you actually need at least 2400 feet of rope. The rope has to be able to go all the way up and down. And the crews that carry these lengths of rope are the crews out inspecting these monsters. I only work on 300 footers and we carry a 700 foot kernmantle rope!!
Update!! Just got a 1200 footer added to the arsenal!!
I had to rescue a girl from 65 foot when I was young. She was rappelling and her hair went into the ring. I set my rope by her and went down and tied off. The only thing I could find and borrow was a Swiss Army knife with the tiny scissors. It took several minutes to clear but got her cut loose and down.
I never even thought about being scared and she never panicked.
Now, everyone that was watching? They were about to pee their pants I was told later.
full rescue video please!!!!! Thanks
you post really nice videos. Thank you for your work.
Thank You!!!
Thank You!!
Great Video! Well done.
Thank You Dan
That looks like a lot of fun!
Rescue should be practiced more often. Most companies will teach you enough to get you certified, but if you're not practicing it, you're going to forget it.
Ryan Stewart I agree Ryan!! Thanks for the comment
Amen to that!
Actively climbing and working with ropes will keep a lot of the skills you would use for a rescue current. Sadly for us all local rescue training is done at about 6m total height off the ground, so not exactly relevant to real life...
What's up with the aluminum Ladder?? I thought this was a Safety training video lol. It's not even secured to the structure.
You are one tough lady! At what height was the rescue? Do you think you could have used the same technique at 1200'? Keep up the good work!
Thank you Mike, this was performed at 400' and at 1200' would be a different style rescue, not one size fits all 😀
Why remove Ben from cable chase lol. That method seems risky.
what cable chase? Ben was safe in my hands :) Two points connection
Just think of how much fun The Three Stooges would have had on this site? Or maybe Wyle E. Coyote!!!
Johnnie Holt Haha, I wouldn’t have let them anywhere near this tower!
Man that dudes name is jake
Ben been drinking on the job again ?