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SEATTLE WASHINGTON VENUE SPOTLIGHT Meet the Instructors: Greg Sobole - Reed Thorne
Attending an RTR course in Seattle is a unique opportunity to experience training venues that easily rival those found in other RTR locations. For example, the Port of Seattle's complex 135 foot tall cranes over Elliott Bay provide a great platform for Vortex training. And just downtown are the city's two sports stadiums -- Safeco Field and Seahawks Stadium. Past RTR courses have creatively used the mazes of catwalks, bleachers and high steel girders for an endless variety of team-based rescue scenarios. Want truly exciting exposure? Seattle has both the landmark Space Needle and the Columbia Center, which stands as the state's tallest building at 937 feet. After class a plethora of dining and entertainment choices await. Well known for craft beers, Seattle is home to many great breweries; most of which serve equally great food. Checkout Pyramid Brewing across the street from Safeco Field, The 9 lb. Hammer in gritty Georgetown or Hale's Ales in Freemont. Also at your pleasure are restaurants for all tastes. The Pacific Northwest cuisine --- fresh seafood, local vegetables and asian inspired dishes -- is unlike any you will find elsewhere. If you have never been to Seattle, think about staying a few days after class, especially during the summer, to explore the region's natural beauty. Take a drive through the nation's only temperate rain forest, explore the San Juan islands by sea kayak or go hiking in the Cascade Mountains. The options are only limited by your desire. Come train in Seattle. It's an experience you will not forget! Links: Columbia Center http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_Center Space Needle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_needle Port of Seattle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_seattle Safeco Field http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safeco_Field Seahawks Stadium http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seahawks_Stadium 9 lb Hammer http://www.ninepoundhammer.com Hale's Ales http://www.halesales.com Pyramid http://www.pyramidbrew.com/#
The City of Seattle and the Port Cranes which are a favorite playground for these workshops. RTR and Seattle Fire have gained access to these spectacular venues in the past: The Seattle Space Needle, Seahawk and Mariners Stadiums, Columbia Center, Seattle Port Cranes	Left: Tandem gin pole and A frame Arizona Vortex Multipod® set up by the skilled Seattle Fire Ladder 7 crew lead by Captain Frank Brennan (right). Captain Annie Meyers, also of Ladder 7, plays an equal role with Captian Brennan. All photos by Reed Thorne 2005 and 2007.
Left: Evolution using the Arizona Vortex Multipod® in tandem high directionals on the Seattle Port Cranes in 2005. Victim in litter is Keith Thorne, Reed's son. Middle: A rescuer pick off from the 996' high Columbia Center in downtown Seattle in 2002. Right: Ladder 7 working off of the largest Port Crane with Arizona Vortex Multipod® in 2007
The Seattle Fire Department Rescue 1 Ladder 7 crew posing after the RTR course in 2007. Frank Brennan is in red helmet. Instructor Reed Thorne with Hawaiian shirt in back row.	Working at the Mariners Baseball Stadium with the Arizona Vortex Multipod® in 2007 course with RTR.	Arizona Vortex Multipod® gin pole being used in evolution on the Seattle Port Cranes in 2005. Notice all the AZTEKs in use to hold the gin pole. Top middle photo and second row-left are wider views of this pole.
Seattle Fire Captain Annie Meyers of Ladder 7. The work that RTR accomplishes at these Seattle Workshops is largely due to Annie and Frank Brennan. Our hat is off for the work these people put into this training.	Using the Seattle light rail construction site for rescue work in 2007. This 200' deep air shaft is under construction and being used for a deflection line offset pick off of the victim against the wall on left.	Working at the Mariners Baseball Stadium with the Arizona Vortex Multipod® in 2007 course with RTR. Here retrieval of a litter with victim from a tall stair well at the stadium. Note AZVM used as gin pole for major deflection. Same view below.
Working at the Mariners Baseball Stadium with the Arizona Vortex Multipod® in 2007 course with RTR. Here retrieval of a litter with victim from a tall stair well at the stadium. Note AZVM used as gin pole for major deflection. Litter was then deflected across chasm in structure and then brought up over hand rail on top of the stadium's covered roof gantry walkway (middle)