Rescue Dynamics - 2004 Articles of the Month

Rescue Dynamics
2004 - Articles of the Month

Last Updated Saturday, May 27, 2023

2004 Articles in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) Format

January 2004 - Tracker DTS Instruction Guide .pdf file - A booklet for instructors produced by BackCountry Access. "The Tracker DTS Instruction Guide is a resource for avalanche educators and others teaching on-snow transceiver use. The objective is to help educators teach students how to properly use the Tracker DTS. However, this guide is equally applicable to other technologies and can be used for general avalanche transceiver training, whatever the brand." This article is from the Backcountry Access website, and is NOT produced by Rescue Dynamics.
February 2004 - Tracker DTS Advanced Tutorial .pdf file - A booklet for instructors produced by BackCountry Access. "The Tracker DTS Advanced Tutorial provides detailed instruction on advanced techniques not included in The Tracker DTS owner’s manual and not usually taught in recreational avalanche courses. The Advanced Tutorial primarily addresses advanced pinpointing and multiple-burial techniques. It should only be used by instructors and students with extensive experience with the Tracker DTS. Those with experience with analog/acoustic based beacons must first have mastered the basic techniques addressed in the Tracker DTS owner’s manual or Instruction Guide. " This article is from the Backcountry Access website, and is NOT produced by Rescue Dynamics.
March 2004 - Companion Rescue and Avalanche Transceivers .pdf file - A slightly dated 1998 article on the U.S. avalanche rescue experience by Dale Atkins of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. This article is from the Backcountry Access website, and is NOT produced by Rescue Dynamics.
April 2004 - Anchors in Earnest 2.1 .pdf file - An updated version of the original article of the same name. (Designed to accompany instruction on leadership and intermediate rock level courses.) Updated to Version 3 in May 2008. Check 2008 Articles for updated version of this article
May / June 2004 - Helicopter Safety for Outdoor Leaders and Guides. A twenty five page overview regarding working around small and medium helicopter in outdoor and mountain recreation settings. Revised in March 2004.
July 2004 - Keeping a Learning Journal. A short article on Reflective Learning Journals written as a reference for the ACC TNF courses.
August / September 2004 - Emergency and Radio Communications for Outdoor Guides and Leaders. A forty page overview of most of the radio communications services and devices available for the outdoor user. Covers PLBs, cell phone, HF, VHF / UHF radio, CB, FRS, GMRS, satellite phone and much more. Updated in 2007. Check 2008 Articles for updated version of this article.
November 2004 - Parks Canada Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale. This new document initiated a system of rating hundreds of popular winter routes within the Western Canadian National Parks according to a new Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale (ATES). You MUST have a copy of this document if you ski tour in the Mountain National Parks in Canada.This article is from the Parks Canada website, and is NOT produced by Rescue Dynamics.

2004 Articles in HTML or Text (.txt) Format

October 2004 - Public Information Package for Custodial Groups Planning Winter Backcountry Travel. In 2004 Parks Canada introduced new regulations for taking youth groups or minors into avalanche terrain. You MUST have a copy of this document if you travel in the backcountry of National Parks in winter with a child not accompanied by their parents.This article is from the Parks Canada website, and is NOT produced by Rescue Dynamics.
December 2004 - Our ropes are much stronger than we believe - an article by Pit Schubert, President of the UIAA Safety Commission. His use of the English language is a bit interesting but his message is clear. Very unique perspective from someone who has broken more ropes than almost anyone else in the world! This article is from the UIAA website, and is NOT produced by Rescue Dynamics.

WARNING! Mountaineering, Skiing and Rescue are, by their very nature, potentially hazardous activities. The materials presented here are intended as an adjunct to, not a replacement for, sound judgement and experience. The accuracy of the information presented here cannot be guaranteed and may change with time. The onus is on the individual to verify the applicability of the information to a given environment before using it as the basis of any kind of decision. In addition, accurate knowledge of the use of various safety devices and systems is requisite to understanding the information presented and in determining it's applicability to your situations. Always use a backup to your systems where a failure could result in death or injury. Nature offers few second chances for poor or inappropriate application of information and techniques. The Law of Gravity has no Court of Appeal. This must not be your only source of information on any given subject. Seek additional training from reputable schools and guides. Common sense and a strong will to survive must pervade your thoughts and actions. By using the information contained here, you are releasing the authors and Rescue Dynamics from any liability for any injury, including death, that may occur. You have been warned.

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