2008 Papers
Back to TopDrop Testing with Snow Anchors 
Fortini
Nylon and Polyester Prusik Training
Kharns
PLB Efficacy in the Slot Canyons of Zion National Park - Comming Soon!
Killian
Critical Angle Safety Factors
Smith, Bruce
3-D Rigging & Space Orbs 
Smith, Bruce
2007 Papers
Back to TopRational and Models for Transition of Management of Avalanche Rescue
Atkins, Davis
Ladder Training/Fall Arrest - Coming Soon!
Clarke, Henderson
The Hogsback Kit - Coming Soon!
Clarke, Henderson
Strategic Shoveling: The Next Frontier in Companion Rescue
Edgerly, Atkins
The Benefits and Limitations of Using Stake Anchors
Everhart, Pinson
Parallel Systems - Coming Soon!
Fortini
Rescue Belays - Important Considerations for Long Lowers
Gibbs
Does Nylon Lose It's Strength When Wet? - Coming Soon!
Kovach
Why the Fire Service Should Ignore NFPA 1983 - Coming Soon!
Kovach
Finding Balance: Patient Care in Technical Rescue
Lloyd
A Look at Load-Distributing and Load-Sharing Anchor Systems - Coming Soon!
McKently, Parker, Smith
High Tech Search and Rescue Tools - Coming Soon!
Shimanski
2006 Papers
Back to TopLanyards Part II
Gibbs
Drop Testing on Purcell Prusiks
Gibbs
IKAR - Air Rescue Report - Coming Soon!
Phillips
2005 Papers
Back to TopElongation of Static Rope Resulting from a Sudden Dynamic Force Loading
Fischer; Aufhauser; Pylman; Spinelli
Failure Modes of Snow Anchors Part III
Fortini
Backyard Testing - Pitfalls, Pratfalls and Things That go Bump in the Night
McDonald
Daisy Chains & Other Lanyards
Gibbs
Situational Awareness in Search and Rescue Operations
Shimanski
Situational Awareness in Search and Rescue Operations - Coming Soon!
Shimanski
Use of Low Stretch Ropes for Glacier Travel
Smith, Blaine
2004 Papers
Back to TopTower Rescue Awareness for the Technical Rescue Responder - Coming Soon!
Aguiliuz
Using Live Rescuers as "Victims" in Vertical Rope Rescue Training - "It it Safe" - Coming Soon!
Finch
Two Tensioned Rope Lowers: Centrally Focused Bridal Attachments
Gibbs
Medical Pearls - Hyperthermia & Heat Illness, Hypothermia, Lightning Strikes, Trauma Primer - Coming Soon!
Johnson
Testing on a Shoestring - Coming Soon!
McCurley, Loui
Analyze This! - Coming Soon!
McCurley, Loui
You Asked...We Tested
McKently; Parker; Smith, Cedric
IKAR Update
Phillips
2003 Papers
Back to TopTwo Tensioned Rope Lowers
Gibbs
Walking in the Shoes of the Navigationally Challenged - Coming Soon!
Hood
NFPA 1951 and 1983 Coming Soon!
Hudson
Shuttle Disaster - Lessons Learned
Kostiuk
Bottom Belay Testing Coming Soon!
Kovach
Triage and Dispatch of Technical SAR Incidents Coming Soon!
Kovacs
Oh Brother Where Art Thou? Real Time SAR Tracking
Lehman
CAUTION: Aramid Fibers 
McCurley
Escape Line Bake Off Coming Soon!
McKently, Parker, Smith
A Little Something You Should Know About Carabiners Coming Soon!
Popall
Point Loading Carabiners in the Field Coming Soon!
Smith
2002 Papers
Back to TopAnalysis of Impact Force Equations Coming Soon!
Attaway, Weber
Predicting Rope Impact Forces Using a Non-Linear Force Deflection Coming Soon!
Attaway
The SAR Team Field Leader: A Primer Coming Soon!
Daughenbaugh
GPS Update - is it Time to Upgrade? Coming Soon!
Hood
Never Step on a Rope Coming Soon!
Kovach
Don't XXXX on That Rope Coming Soon!
McKently, Parker
Helicopter Rescue: Near Miss Incident Coming Soon!
Phillips
Belaying with Dynamic Rope Coming Soon!
Popall
2001 Papers
Back to TopUse of Pickets and Flukes as Snow Anchors - Coming Soon!
Fortini
Failure of Snow Anchors - Coming Soon!
Fortini
Researching Rescue Instruments: A Blustery Day and POA - Coming Soon!
Hood
Flooded Mine: Lessons in Dive Rescue
Lonsdale
How Much Does it Really Matter? Coming Soon!
McKently, Parker
Fall Factors & Life Safety Rope: A Closer Look
Weber
2000 Papers
Back to TopHigh and Hard: SAR Grade Altimeters Coming Soon!
Hood
Fall Factors: Myth and Reality Coming Soon!
Kovach
Mountain Rescue Guidelines and Recommendations Coming Soon!
Kovacs
1-in. Webbing Anchor Tests Coming Soon!
McKently, Parker
1999 Papers
Back to TopThe Mechanics of Friction in Rope Rescue Coming Soon!
Attaway
Analysis and Lessons from a Worst Case Scenario Coming Soon!
Attaway
Thoughts on Using Rappel Racks as Belay Devices Coming Soon!
Bassett
Electronic Topographic Maps for Rescue Coming Soon!
Hood
NFPA 1983 Revisions for the Year 2001 Coming Soon!
Hudson
UIAA Drop Testing - Dynamic Rope on 80kg Climbers Coming Soon!
Hudson, Weber
8mm Testing Coming Soon!
Kovach
Non-Entry Confined Space Rescue - The Missing Link Coming Soon!
Peleaux
Root Cause Analysis Coming Soon!
Phillips
Recognition as a Component of Emergency Response
Weaver
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