Below are some great strut training pictures from Chad Daily of Kansas City Fire Department Rescue 9.  There are many strong, versatile, and fast deploying struts on the market today.

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Here are some things to think about with your crew.  The pictures will give you some training ground ideas.

• What ones are on your rig?
• Can you deploy them quickly?
• What is the reach available?
• Straps and/or chains?
• Lifting capabilities?  What are the pros/cons?
• Can you make a chain cradle?
• What about high-angle uses?  High anchor point?

Paratech struts used in this training.

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