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“Jack of all trades, master of none” - is a figure of speech used in reference to a person that is competent with many skills but not necessarily outstanding in any. This, however,should not be used to describe Rangers. Around the World, Rangers and the other wilderness professionals (paid and volunteer) that we are including under the ‘Ranger’ banner, find themselves having to master skills more commonly associated with a number of distinct career paths. With a focus on Wilderness SAR, EMS, Fire and Law Enforcement, Park Ranger Magazine is sure to become the leading information source for all who work in the Wilderness environment.

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Issue 63

Issue 63 - BEING MAILED NOW

Our front cover departs from a recent run of head-on personnel which we started in issue 57 and into a series of hard, shiny objects of desire. Beginning with the Crossline Reach Device which is featured in this issue's Spotlight article.

Also in this issue: Reed Thorne's epic look at Two-Tensioned Rope Systems, Rich Hackwell begins a new series on Mud Rescue, our veteran London Fireys continue their QuickCuts Extrication series with the Gull Wing evolution while Jorg Heck and Eric Rickenback take you through the steps to making a modern car safer to work in, on and around. We have 3 aquatic rescue articles beginning with a detailed look at how to make best use of the Reach system.

Our Market guide is on Rescue PFDs following on from Mike Croslins comprehensive evolution of PFDs in the last issue. And the first of two team establishment articles Mark Phillips looks at Lexington Fire Dept's Dive team and Chris Feder discusses the logistics of Setting up a Technical Rescue Team. Brian Robinson reviews last years Welsh Mine fatalities at Gleision Colliery. Gear Reviews include the CMC MPD and Future Safety's Cougar Helmet along with our regular Multitools back to Back, this time around it's the Leatherman Skeletool, Buck X-Tract and Swiss Army Work Champ. Finally, our man in Antarctica continues to report back from the bottom of the world on SAR in the freezer.

International Aquatic History Symposium & Film Festival

The Organizing Committee of the International Swimming Hall of Fame is delighted to announce the inaugural International Aquatic History Symposium & Film Festival (IAHSFF) that will be held in Ft Lauderdale, Florida, USA in 9-12 May 2012.

The event will take place at the same time with the Annual Honoree Induction Ceremony so people may have the opportunity to meet some of the world’s greatest aquatics athletes, coaches, authors and other prestigious personalities. Also book signings, oral and poster presentations, keynotes, tour in the museum, exhibitions and an awarding ceremony of the prestigious IAHSFF Prizes for succesful contributors will be made.

To find out more information about the event, please click here and to visit the IAHSFF web page click here.

Product Highlights

iCS Boots

Wolverine iCS Boots

Wolverine Fulcrum hiking boots offer relentless performance and personalized comfort for all your outdoor adventures. Featuring Wolverine ICS™ (Individual Comfort System), wearers can adjust the gel disc in the boot’s heel to personalize the level of support for how they walk.

Recent Recalls

Falltech Full Body Harnesses

Falltech has issued a stop use, inspection, replacement notice. This is an immediate action required notice. The recall affects all Falltech full body harnesses that use the Quick-Connnect (bayonet style) Buckles.

Newton Harness

Request for inspection: NEWTON harness

During a periodic inspection on a NEWTON harness, improperly positioned safety stitching was found on one of the loops of the sternal attachment point.