arbogrunt
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We all like to think that we'd self-rescue ourselves (and hopefully that would be the case). The accidents I've personally seen have almost always resulted in the victim going into some form of shock, this would be enough to require an aerial rescue. We should practice aerial rescue avoidance - safe working practice, rescue rope left in large/hard to climb trees and practice the 4 rescues with the kit and teams we work with.
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Check this link out; http://www.exmed.co.uk I did their 5 day remote areas first responder course (you get a FAW ticket too). I've done quite a bit of first aid training over the years and found most of it boring, this was the first course I actually enjoyed doing!. Its worth the drive to Hereford, the instructors are all very experienced ex-SF medics and the training facilities are excellent. My first aid kit now contains Israeli field dressings (why soak up a pint of blood with a British field dressing when you can stop the bleed with one of these?). I also carry a CAT tourniquet. My first aid kit goes in my climbing bag and so goes everywhere I do.
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I always thought a fixed price quotation was a 2 way binding contract between you and the client. you agree to carry out the works according to the spec, they agree to pay on completion. I'd just send a letter saying 'pay up or you go to small claims court'. None of us need customers like that:thumbsdown:. Reminds me of why I'm freelance, do the job and go home.
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Everyone is entitled to an opinion (even arborists!). Just remember that the freedom to voice that opinion has been earned the hard way by our parents and grandparents and those before them. Say what you like about the current wars we've been dragged into, but remember, the quickest way to end a war is to lose it.
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Fracture Pruning Retrenchment on Fulham Oak
arbogrunt replied to David Humphries's topic in Tree health care
A lovely piece of work monkeyd!. I do quite a bit of work for my local Wildlife Trust and do lots of NFP/Coronet cuts (and have done for the last 8 years or so). If its in a woodland it should look as natural as possible and if it enhances habitat for wildlife, then its the way to go. BigA has made a good point, no doubt NPTC will be introducing a new unit to cover this work. -
I've been wearing the 'stretch air extreme' and they are very comfy and hard wearing. All chainsaw trousers are overpriced rip offs anyway, so I just go for the ones that last a good 2 years of heavy wear.
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Anyone want to buy a harness and ms200T!!
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I didn't get into the industry until I was 30 years old, I'm coming up to 44 now and still (touchwood), climbing 5 or 6 days a week without any probs. I'm starting to go down the trainer/assessor route as I'm not going to be able to climb commercially forever. Has anyone else thought about what they are going to do when they start creaking when they access the crown? Also, what are the top age ranges that climbers keep going at?
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Well I'm glad to hear most people are of the same opinion as me!. I've been keeping an eye on the guys who are quite heavy puffers and as someone said, they are MOODY buggers when they don't have a spliff. I think the general concensus is - if you going to do it, leave it for the weekend.
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The reason I asked about a CE/EN mark, is what about LOLER?. I thought it had to be marked to be checked...? (I've got a couple of homemades myself)
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Some interesting answers. I've never smoked myself (although I am partial to the odd skinfull of beer at weekends!). I still think theres no place for it in the workplace and I think a lot of Bosses are unaware of just how common 'skinning up' is on their worksites.
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if its sympathy your looking for, you'll find it in the dictionary between '****' and ' syphallis'. BOBFOC - body off baywatch, face off crimewatch 'thats not a crown reduction, its a clown reduction' 'pruned it....you've ruined it!' 'is it true driving copper into a tree kills it?'........'only if its the size a shape of a large axe'
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I've been climbing for about 14 years now. I've worked for quite a few firms and in that time, I've met A LOT of guys who smoke dope. I'm not arsed about what people do in their spare time (as long as they're 'clean' by monday morning. What I hate is blokes who puff joints at work:cussing:. The old arguements 'I climb better', 'It doesn't affect me' etc dont wash. I see it as being the same as shooting down the pub for 4 pints at lunch time - its not on!. Does anybody have random drugs testing done at the workplace?
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Very nice, but how do we get these homemade lowering devices LOLERed if theres no CE mark?, any ideas?
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The big problem with aerial rescue practice is - we don't get paid for it!. Its well worth doing a few now and then, with the guys you work with and the kit you have available on your wagon. Then you know if the brown stuff hits the fan, your team can get you out of a tree. I'm a freelancer and know that in reality, most firms just don't bother:thumbsdown: I bet the majority of people on this forum haven't done an aerial rescue outside of their NPTC training or refresher training.
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Thanks mate, this is a great site, I've been spreading the word since someone recommended it to me last week. cheers,
