Ropes That Rescue provides THREE SERVICES to the Electric Utility and Power Delivery Industry:
- POWER LINE RESCUE & FALL PREVENTION TRAINING (Scroll Down)
Ropes That Rescue (RTR) is a leader in the electrical bulk power delivery (transmission) field. We specialize in tower, substation and mid-span conductor rescue training. This knowledge comes from transmission line experience in T&D which very few training companies can offer. RTR knows power lines and has trained some of the largest utilities in the US. We always say “Training BY linemen, FOR linemen”.
- POWER LINE ROPE ACCESS TRAINING (Scroll Down)
Ropes That Rescue (RTR) is a leader in the electrical bulk power delivery (transmission) field. We specialize in tower, substation and mid-span conductor rescue training and rope access. Our power line rope access training was ground-breaking in the early years and RTR’s Reed Thorne pioneered the way for power companies to use this as a tool on power transmission structures. It was a steep learning curve as getting linemen to wear climbing style helmets instead of the usual linemen “brain buckets” was a tough sell. Reed’s initial rope access techniques were recorded in Alan Drew’s historical “The American Lineman” book for Northwest Linemen College.Many of Reed's early photos of power line rope access are shown in this publication. The very first SPRAT (Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians) certified transmission linemen were a tough group of Southern California Edison Company Trainers in 2007 trained by Reed.
Reed's knowledge comes from transmission line experience in T&D which very few training companies can offer. RTR knows power lines and has trained some of the largest utilities in the US. We always say “Training BY linemen, FOR linemen”.
- LINE WORK WRITTEN PROCEDURES & TOWER ILLUSTRATIONS (Below)
Ropes That Rescue can provide detailed WRITTEN PROCEDURES for your transmission/substation work or rescue. We can meticulously illustrate with detail the procedures for the work method. This means drawing and illustrating your particular transmission towers or substation structures with precision. RTR will take blueprints of your towers and structures and design the procedure to fit your needs. The procedures and associated illustrations will be comprehensive and will provide the groundwork for work method involving rope. A good ilustration is worth a thousand words.
1. Linemen RESCUE / FALL PREVENTION
Our in-depth, hands on training is broken into three distinct and different areas involving transmission lines:
- Rope rescue of linemen off of power transmission towers and conductors
- Fall protection using 100% attachment and rope
- Rope access for transmission linemen (doing work via rope with written work procedure)
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Our in-depth, hands on training is broken into three distinct and different areas involving transmission lines:
- Rope access for transmission linemen (doing work via rope with written work procedure)
- Rope rescue of linemen off of power transmission towers and conductors
- Fall protection using 100% attachment and rope
READ MORE about Linemen ROPE ACCESS
"Ropes That Rescue TOWER ACCESS & RESCUE training is simply...unique"
We understand the differences between standard rope rescue, industrial rope access, technical rescue training techniques and equipment and those used in the 'tower trades'. RTR instructor, Reed Thorne, has been working in and around the towers for much of his life. His work with tower rescue training, including high voltage power transmission linemen, is unsurpassed anywhere in the world. Even the History Channel extensively documented Reed's rescue techniques in their series Suicide Missions presentation "High Voltage" filmed with Georgia Power linemen on energized 500,000 volt power lines! No other training company can bring to the table the depth of knowledge in rescue from towers of any kind like RTR. These simple, yet effective technical rescue techniques taught in several RTR programs incorporate the latest developments in lightweight, multi-function equipment that workers would be normally using to provide work positioning and fall protection at elevation. At the conclusion of our training, participants will be better prepared to deal with emergencies they may encounter during routine work assignments.
RTR line worker rope access training on high voltage power transmission lines focuses on job-specific techniques and extensive hands-on practicals to provide line workers with the means for both self-rescue and more difficult evacuation of injured coworkers.
"The choice is not a choice at all...
Reed has the years and years of experience with high voltage power lines that others teaching tower rescue lack...
Who else would you trust?"