Recovery - The Fundamentals

[Mike02Ti]

As a rigger I have been amazed at the silly practices /no common sense and lack of proper education on the subject of recovery.
From using tow balls to snatch people out to incorrect shackles , sizes of snatch straps and recovery points not fit for use.

Its not hard nowadays to get all the correct rated gear at a decent price. There isnt an excuse to not have a damper of some sort as you can also use a heavy piece of cloth of some sort. We can now get soft shackles which adds to the safety and eliminates a massive hunk of steel flying through the air.
People standing way too close and in the wrong position when involved in a recovery is another.

How often do people really check their gear? Do they throw that snatch strap away after a few recoveries like you are meant to?
Does the person doing the recovery snatch actually know what the hell they are doing and not going to take off at 400km/h to get you out?
Is there another safer way to get out? ie winch or recovery boards.

One things for sure , i wouldnt want myself or anyone else involved in any recovery ending up like the guy above or worse. Why risk it for an extra few mins to do things properly. Yes sometimes there is equipment failure but its very rare with the right equipment fit for use and the correct techniques used in recovery. Besides if you know what may go wrong you should be able to help prevent it in some way.

I hate the practice of people leaving shackles on their vehicle driving around town too (thats another issue altogether)

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