Southern Humboldt County Technical Rescue Team

04/05/2025

Out here in Redway enjoying the beautiful weather at the “Touch a Truck” event recruiting the future of the SoHum Technical Rescue team!

03/12/2025

We stay strapped!

12/07/2024

For anyone who received any damage from the recent M7 earthquake a few days ago.
Please share this form with your friends and neighbors.

Please provide information related to the Dec. 5, 2024 earthquake. This information can aid the County of Humboldt and those affected in their recovery efforts. This is not an insurance form. You will not be compensated for damages by filling out this form.

10/13/2024

Proud of Rescue Crewmember Isaac Jessen for stepping into this leadership role with our local Cal Fire Unit!

07/12/2024

The Prusik hitch is named after its putative inventor, the Austrian mountaineer Karl Prusik. It was shown in a 1931 Austrian mountaineering manual for rope ascending. It was used on several mountaineering routes of the era to ascend the final summit, where a rope could be thrown over the top and anchored so that climbers could attain the summit by prusiking up the other side of the rope.
A Prusik made from cord does little or no damage to the rope it is attached to, whereas some mechanical ascenders (not Prusiks) can cause damage from normal use, and especially if the device slips during climbing or is heavily loaded or shock-loaded.

An autoblock (or autobloc or "third hand") is a rope device used in climbing and caving for both rappelling (downward) and ascending (upward).

The klemheist knot or French Machard knot is a type of friction hitch that grips the rope when weight is applied, and is free to move when the weight is released. It is used similarly to a Prusik knot or the Bachmann knot to ascend or descend a climbing rope. One advantage is that webbing can be used as an alternative to cord. The Klemheist is easier to slide up than a Prusik. The klemheist is also a way to attach a snubber to the anchor rope of small boats, with the advantage that it is easy to undo.

Source: Wikipedia

The Prusik is the hitch we use in many rescue operations because it's simple, versatile, quick to implement and easy to safety check.

Any climbers or mariners who have any thoughts or preferences? What’s your go to?

07/08/2024

The Auction for Northern Nights tickets is closed and the Southern Humboldt Technical Rescue team would like to thank EVERYONE who donated and placed a bid and Northern Nights for donating the tickets! We are humbly grateful for the community supporting our efforts and hard work in keeping our community safe!
Your donations will help keep our team equipped with gear and PPE, and our apparatuses well maintained and up to date for effective operations moving forward.

Hope you all enjoyed your weekend and are staying safe and hydrated in this heatwave!

06/11/2024

If you missed the BBQ Fundraiser last week don’t worry!
We’re doing it again next year!
What’s that you say?

But you want to show your appreciation by donating some much needed funds to the team because you want to support our ability to continue to operate as the well oiled rescue team as well as helping us obtain equipment and PPE to operate safely for our community?

Luckily you don’t have to wait until next year to donate!
Please feel free to use the link below and share to all your friends!

https://www.zeffy.com/donation-form/9febf44d-9311-4307-847d-d35864096061

From the rescue team,
Thank you 🙏

A donation to the Southern Humboldt Technical Rescue Team could provide crucial resources such as specialized equipment, training programs, or operational support. This support enables them to effectively respond to emergencies, save lives, and enhance community safety in challenging environments li...