E25 - Cave Rescue

CMC Podcast

Many innovations in technical rescue have stemmed from the cold, wet, dark and challenging conditions of caves. These environments make for unique rescue scenarios that require creative solutions with minimal amounts of gear.

In this episode Doug McElmury hosts a roundtable discussion with Carrey Bull, Justin Wheaton, Tim White and Andy Armstrong about some of the unique challenges that cave rescue teams encounter like: communication, patient packaging, equipment, navigation and training.

Notes:

0:08 Introductions with Tim White, Andy Armstrong, Carrey Bull and Justin Wheaton.

5:10 What are the different types of caves and specific challenges that come with those in guests region?

18:45 What are the different methods you have to communicate underground.

23:10 What are some of the different methods of patient packaging you use?

33:56 What are your go-to pieces of equipment in cave rescue?

48:08 How do you navigate underground in a cave?

50:55 What is the NCRC? (National Cave Rescue Commission of the National Speleological Society)

Links:

www.NCRC.info