ICAR 2019 Convention / Highlights Videos

ICAR 2019 Convention / Highlights Videos

Timetable for Part 1 Sections:

• Introduction by the Chief of TOPR 01:00
• Outdoor Demonstrations 01:48
• #1 TOPR Dyneema Big Wall Rescue 02:51
• #2 KWRO Petzl & Harken Systems 06:07
• #3 MRA Small Party Cave Rescue 08:39
• #4 NeoSoft SAR Mobile Location 13:51
• #5 Team Resource Management 16:54
• #6 Cave Specific Rescue Issues 19:09
• #7 Stop the Bleeding Workshop 21:54
• Helicopter Demonstrations 25:13

Resource Sheet for the Outdoor Demonstrations on October 9, 2019 in the Tatra National Park:

#1 TOPR (Poland) Dyneema Rope for Big Walls

Some materials and market research

• Grand View Research

Dyneema and Nylon Comparisons

• Weigh my Rack Blog

#2 KWRO (Switzerland) Petzl Maestro / Harken Winch

• The Maestro has been in development for the past 3 years, but is expected to be available in January 2020, watch the Petzl Website for more details
• Harken Industrial
• Harken Riggers Winch Video

#3 MRA (USA) Cave Rescue Techniques

• US National Cave Rescue Commission
• European Cave Rescue Association
• Also see the ICAR 2018 Convention Video Part 2 at 02:26

#4 NeoSoft Cell Phone Location System

• Deftools website
• Neosoft SAR Technology
• This is new technology and still in the development phase. For more information send an e-mail to the spokesman Petras SAVICKAS: sar@deftools.com

Helicopters shown in hoist demonstrations:

• Sokół Helicopters, produced in Poland
• AgustaWestland

Other useful web pages:

• Tatra Mountain Rescue Service (TOPR)
• Tatra Mountain Guides, many are volunteers with TOPR

Timetable for Part 2 Sections:

• Terrestrial Rescue Commission 01:20
• Tactical Medicine 02:25
• Avalanche Rescue Commission 07:10
• Dog-Handlers Sub-Commission 09:03
• Alpine Emergency Medicine Commission 10:50
• Determination of Death 11:50
• Air Rescue Commission 14:37
• Drone Use in Mountain Rescue 17:35
• ICAR President's Final Remarks 20:09

Resource Sheet for Commission Recommendations:

• Terrestrial Rescue Commission (TER)
• Alpine Emergency Medicine Commission (MED), also icar-med.com
• Consensus Guidelines on Alpine Emergency Medicine and Risk Reduction
• Air Rescue Commission (AIR)
• Avalanche Rescue Commission (AVA)
• Dog-Handlers Sub-Commission (DOG)

Thanks to the 3 companies providing helicopters to ICAR 2019:

• Airbus Helicopters
• Bell Helicopters
• Leonardo Helicopters