Our 2017/2018 training schedule for Snowcat and Winter Survival courses is now available - Check it out here! We have classes in CO, CA and UT with more potentially being added! If you have a new snowcat or new operators and need training to comply with OSHA regulations, check...
A blizzard warning has been issued for part of the Sierra in Northeast California. Pineapple Express to deliver Strongest storm in 5 years The National Weather Service issued the warning Tuesday afternoon in advance of the potentially extremely hazardous conditions in higher elevations. The warning is in effect Wednesday...
Snowcat Operator Training Here at Safety One, we train Basic and Advanced operation of snowcats in varying degrees of difficulty. Many time we receive email inquiries about specific topics, and one of the most common is about blading. For example, these are the types of many questions...
Last year we redesigned our Personal Survival Kit to be much smaller, allowing for easier use and flexibility in carrying in different vehicles, including Snowcats, Snowmobiles, ATV’s, UTV’s, pickup trucks etc. Modern technology has provided the ability to maintain a high level of survival integrity with...
There are numerous experts who we have all heard warn us about the dangers of climate change, global warming, greenhouse gases and doom and gloom associated with it. We don't often hear from the other side, but I did read an article recently that caught...
Back a week or so ago, I read a piece on Inside Towers that struck a nerve. You may have seen it here, entitled Get the Most Out of Safety Training. The focus was what to do to prepare for safety training, in order to...
Pre-Season Safety Checklist - The Final Four! Check all seat belts Seatbelts should be long enough for every passenger. Be sure to check the seatbelt latches and make sure they work reliably. Look over each seatbelt for tears and other damage to the fabric. Replace seatbelts as...
We got this from a utility customer a few years ago. I recently found it, thought it was interesting, thought I would share: Installation of a splice (Full Tension Armored) on a 115kv line. This gunshot transmission line was repaired barehanded with the line still energized at...
Why You Shouldn’t Use A Handle Ascender As Your Backup Device But why? Here is a blog post and video from our friends at Rope & Rescue that shows some testing they performed here at our facility at Safety One Training. Read here....
New EnviroChamber hits -70°F in Early Testing Safety One’s newest addition to our testing and training capabilities is our EnviroChamber. It can produce temperatures of -15F and above 150F. Throw in a 40MPH wind and you have a -70°F Wind Chill Temperature! Its can allow students from both...