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PMI Webinars


Introducing the all-new PMI Webinars!

PMI is proud to annouce it's all new webinars! These monthly webinars will cover relevant topics to work, rescue and industry and will be provided by knowledgeable, experienced PMI employees and other specialists in their field. Every PMI webinar will included a Q&A session with the presenter and other specialists to make sure all of your questions get answered!

If you can't make the live airing of any PMI Webinar, don't worry, we've got you covered! Every PMI Webinar is recorded and posted on this page the day after it airs!

Want us to do a webinar on a specific topic? Have a favorite topic that you'd love for us to cover? Let us know! Send us a topic suggestion and we'll do our best to bring it to you in a PMI Webinar!


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September 7, 2010
12 -1pm MDT
(6pm -7pm GMT)

Convert to your time zone		 Life Safety Rope Selection
This free webinar, presented by PMI President Steve Hudson, will be a workshop focusing on variations of ropes used for rescue and other life safety applications. We will discuss current trends and standards in the industry. Steve will outline desirable performance characteristics of rope required for different kinds of life safety use, including rope access, wilderness rescue, urban/fire rescue, water rescue, cave rescue and others. Steve will also provide a brief overview of the history of ropes used in rescue and information on ropes in use today, covering information on rope construction, materials and selection.
August 3, 2010
12 -1pm MDT
(6pm -7pm GMT)

This webinar occured in the past.		 WHAT'S THE SCAM? Selection Care and Maintenance of Vertical Rescue Equipment








Let this presentation be your guide to asking the right questions, considering important factors and researching key specifications in selection of commonly used rescue equipment. We will cover basic design considerations of various components of rescue equipment, typical applications, and potential failure modes. You will learn how strength ratings and specifications of equipment relates to real world use, and how to properly maintain and care for your equipment for maximum lifespan.
July 6, 2010
12 -1pm MDT
(6pm -7pm GMT)

This webinar occured
in the past. 		A Guide to Compliance and Safety in Post Fall Rescue for Industry








ANSI Z359.2 outlines a Comprehensive Managed Fall Protection Program for industry. One component of this involves preparing for rescue in the event of an accident. This presentation will provide an overview and guidelines for equipment and training to ensure "prompt care" as mandated by OSHA.
June 1, 2010
12 -1pm MDT
(6pm -7pm GMT)

This webinar occured
in the past.		 Industrial Onsite Tower Rescue vs. Professional Tower Rescue: Different Tools and Methods-Common Goal








With the push in recent years to expand cell phone coverage and thereby eliminate those dreaded “Dead Spots”, cell towers are popping up in every corner of the country at an amazing rate. But along with this push comes a price: More and more tower workers are exposed to the risks of extreme height, Radio Frequency (RF) radiation exposure, high voltage, and gale force winds. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has deemed Cell Tower Work as the most dangerous job in America, with the highest fatality rate per 100,000 workers of any occupation (beating out loggers, miners, and deep sea fisherman). With the 2007 enactment of the ANSI Z359 standard, employers are charged with keeping their workers safe by providing them with rescue equipment and training. Calling 911 is no longer an acceptable rescue plan. But inevitably, more and more Rescue Professionals are being called to perform tower rescues. This free webinar will discuss both the similarities and differences between Companion Onsite Tower Rescue and Professional EMS Tower Rescues. Different tools and methods to accomplish the same goal-the successful rescue of a tower worker, will be discussed in this hour long presentation.
May 4, 2010
12 -1pm MDT
(6pm -7pm GMT)

This webinar occured
in the past.		 Preparing for the Big One: Qualifying Equipment & Personnel for FEMA/NIMS SAR Response








FEMA is in the process of developing criteria for a National Emergency Responder Credentialing System that will provide guidance for personnel and equipment responding to large scale incidents and/or disasters. This system will help to ensure that responders and equipment meet certain minimum criteria, and hopefully increase safety on the ground. This free webinar, by PMI's Vice President Loui McCurley, will offer an overview of the criteria as it currently stands and will provide guidance on where to find additional information regarding compliant equipment and training information.
April 6, 2010
12 -1pm MDT
(6pm -7pm GMT)

This webinar occured
in the past		 TerrAdaptor...a dinosaur? A monster truck? NO! The most advanced NFPA Portable Anchor System!




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In this free webinar, PMI's own Jack Perry will give you a closer look at the TerrAdaptor, the most innovative tripod to ever hit the Work and Rescue market, brought to you by SMC, PMI and Skedco. With unlimited positions, options and one of a kind features you won't find anywhere, you won't want to miss this webinar to see what everyone's talking about!
March 2, 2010
12 -1pm MST
(7pm - 8pm GMT)

This webinar occured
in the past		 OK, I bought a rope, so now what?








This free webinar provides insight on the proper inspection, care and maintenance of Life Safety Rope. In addition, PMI President Steve Hudson will try to answer the tough question of when to retire your rope.