E6 - Interview with John McKently - 47 Years of SAR
Topics:
1:00 Who is John McKently?
2:05 What do you see as the biggest changes that have taken place over your career?
4:45 Carabiner types and material evolution.
7:40 What did you do before CMC?
8:45 How did you get into rescue originally?
10:00 How many rescues over the years?
11:50 Changes in systems and hardware.
18:40 Camp crews and labor management.
20:55 Other equipment changes over the years.
24:17 Standards
27:55 How do resources like helicopters interface with your typical responses?
33:05 Where do you think things in rope rescue are going?
39:08 Decent control numbers.
51:05 Closing thoughts.
Links:
2:30 Kernmantal Rope https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kernmantle_rope
2:30 Laid Rope https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rope#Laid_or_twisted_rope
Additional Links
Plymouth Cordage Company https://www.plymouthcordageco.org/
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