Rope Rescue Equipment & Rigging Training Solutions
"Mastering technical rescue & rigging isn't just about hands-on experience. It's about knowing the why behind every system you build."
Shop Gear. Build Systems.
Choose with clarity. Build with purpose. Every system starts with the right components.
Are you buying gear—or building a system?
Before you click “add to cart,” make sure you know how it fits, functions, and performs under real-world load.
The Rigging Lab Assistant can help you get it right—instantly.
Rescue Is a System—Not Just Gear in Use
Introducing - The Rigging Lab Assistant
Rescue isn’t just about having the right tools—it’s about making the right decisions in the moment.
Every rope, anchor, and pulley is only as effective as the system it supports—and systems only work when you understand how load, movement, and gear interact under pressure.
That’s where the Rigging Lab Assistant comes in.
Built directly into Rescue Response Gear, the Assistant helps you bridge the gap between gear selection and gear application. Whether you’re outfitting a new system or troubleshooting an existing one, it delivers fast, reliable answers grounded in real-world rigging experience—right when you need them.
From gear insights to system logic, the Assistant brings clarity to every purchase, setup, and scenario.
It’s not a substitute for full-scope training—but it’s the most efficient way to stay sharp, solve problems, and move forward with confidence.
And when it’s time to go deeper, Rigging Lab Academy is right there to take you further.
1. Knowledge turns hardware into solutions.
2. Education shapes intention—gear follows.
3. Mastery starts when knowledge meets gear.
How to Use Rigging Lab Assistant as your Guide
Step 1: Gear Without Knowledge Is Just Hardware
Every carabiner, rope, and pulley is purpose-built—but without understanding, it’s just equipment. Rescue rigging starts with recognizing how tools fit into a larger system. Without a foundation in rigging principles and physics, even the best gear won’t solve the problem.
Knowledge turns hardware into solutions.
Step 2: Systems Thinking Starts with Education
Safe, effective systems aren’t built from the gear bag—they’re built from understanding. Concepts like load paths, force vectors, and friction loss must be second nature. Academic training gives you the mental model to guide gear choices and build purpose-driven systems.
Education shapes intention—gear follows.
Step 3: Mastery Comes from Merging Insight and Action
True rigging proficiency is not just about hands-on reps—it’s about thinking through the system while building it. When deep understanding meets practiced skill, your systems become adaptable, deliberate, and reliable.
Mastery happens when learning and gear selection move as one.
Introducing The New
Rigging Lab Assistant
Mastery begins when gear and knowledge move together. Start training with the Rigging Lab Assistant today.
Ready to Go Beyond Basics?
Unlock the full power of Rigging Lab Academy with advanced, scenario-based training designed for real-time problem solving and system mastery. Our full subscription gives you more than just lessons—it gives you a learning engine that adapts to your goals, challenges your team to think critically, and prepares you for the unexpected.
Train smarter. Think deeper. Build systems that work when everything’s on the line.
Rigging Lab Academy Subscriptions give you structured, real-world training that eliminates guesswork.
Built by the same experts behind Rescue Response Gear, each level offers practical skills, system logic, and field-tested application—so your team performs with speed, clarity, and control.
No fluff. No wasted motion. Just subscription-based solutions that work when it matters most.
“I have had a blast working with the best for over 30 years, and am honored to have worked with all of them…”
Lance Piatt
"Honesty is doing the right thing with a witness; Integrity is doing the right thing without one."
- Shannon Rigsby, Empire Safety
