While on radio watchstanding duty today at Coast Guard Station Sandy Hook (NY
City), I happened to catch an article on the Coast Guard's tower climbing
school in Kodiak, AL. They teach tower climbing techniques and tower rescue.
A couple of points they made were that you should be attached to the tower at
all times (amazing how many people climb free style), and that a tower should
be inspected thoroughly at least every 2 years.
The article can be read at:
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-cp/cb/PDFs/november2003.pdf
p. 14
Bob/WF3H
USCG Auxiliary
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