{"id":69,"date":"2014-06-20T16:45:44","date_gmt":"2014-06-20T20:45:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wadesarver.com\/Podcast\/?p=69"},"modified":"2014-06-20T16:45:44","modified_gmt":"2014-06-20T20:45:44","slug":"tower-safety-australia-versus-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wadesarver.com\/Podcast\/2014\/06\/tower-safety-australia-versus-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"Tower Safety: Australia versus USA"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_2582\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-69-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/wade4wireless\/wadesarver.com\/Podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/W4W010.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/wade4wireless\/wadesarver.com\/Podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/W4W010.mp3\">http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/wade4wireless\/wadesarver.com\/Podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/W4W010.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/wade4wireless\/wadesarver.com\/Podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/W4W010.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/wadesarver.com\/Podcast\/?powerpress_pinw=69-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/wade4wireless\/wadesarver.com\/Podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/W4W010.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"W4W010.mp3\">Download<\/a> | <a href=\"#\" class=\"powerpress_link_e\" title=\"Embed\" onclick=\"return powerpress_show_embed('69-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Embed<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_embed_box\" id=\"powerpress_embed_69-podcast\" style=\"display: none;\"><input id=\"powerpress_embed_69-podcast_t\" type=\"text\" value=\"&lt;iframe width=&quot;320&quot; height=&quot;30&quot; src=&quot;https:\/\/wadesarver.com\/Podcast\/?powerpress_embed=69-podcast&amp;amp;powerpress_player=mediaelement-audio&quot; title=&quot;Blubrry Podcast Player&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; scrolling=&quot;no&quot;&gt;&lt;\/iframe&gt;\" onclick=\"javascript: this.select();\" onfocus=\"javascript: this.select();\" style=\"width: 70%;\" readOnly><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/wade4wireless-blogcast\/id884500168?mt=2&amp;ls=1#episodeGuid=http%3A%2F%2Fwadesarver.com%2FPodcast%2F%3Fp%3D69\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_itunes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Apple Podcasts\" rel=\"nofollow\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/wadesarver.com\/Podcast\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hey guys,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>First off, we had another fallen worker this month and I would like all of\u00a0 you to take a moment of silence in remembrance.<\/em> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Well it\u2019s time for the world cup!Soccer is exciting to the world! In North America and Australia we both say soccer, but to the rest of the world it\u2019s football. Either way Let&#8217;s see how we stack up against each other in tower safety. I got some information on the high risk work certifications that Australia has from Dennis Lundin. I met Dennis on LinkedIn. He was nice enough to send me a boatload of information over. Thank yo<\/span>u <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/au.linkedin.com\/in\/lundinstudio\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Dennis<\/span><\/a><\/span>!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>L<\/strong>eave me a review in iTunes <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/wade4wireless-blogcast\/id884500168\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">here<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong>. <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Here in the USA we have a high number of accidents that result in death. I often wanted to compare it to other countries where the government regulates the tower business. Here in the USA we are more or less self-regulated. We rely on the industry to regulate itself. I know you have businesses out there that say they keep an eye on it, but how? They really just give guidelines and they rely on OSHA to follow-up. Are we being proactive in accident prevention?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Now that OSHA is coming out with updated rules I thought it would be interesting to see what Australia does. I virtually met Dennis Lundin on LinkedIn. He was nice enough to send all this information on how it works down under. Here is what he sent me. It covers more than tower climbing, it cover construction in general. It covers risk management.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">So what is the USA doing wrong? I really don\u2019t know except maybe we have more work or maybe the lack of safety regulation is hurting the climber\u2019s safety. Don\u2019t you wonder why we don\u2019t have more regulation for an occupation where the percentage of death is so high? Is it that government doesn\u2019t care about the workers that<\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">make their communications system work? Here is a critical cog in the machine and the accidents seem to be accepted, not prevented. Is it because when it happens it is out at a tower site, not close to the public? I don\u2019t understand. What is an allowable death rate? I think ZERO is the only answer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We have similar documentation here in the US. We should know better. So what is happening here? If you look a<\/span>t <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wirelessestimator.com\/t_content.cfm?pagename=International%20Tower%20Climber%20Deaths\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">http:\/\/www.wirelessestimator.com\/t_content.cfm?pagename=International%20Tower%20Climber%20Deaths<\/span><\/a><\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">you will see that deaths overseas appear to be lower than here in the US.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dennis was kind enough to take the time to put all of this together so we can understand what they are doing there. They seem to have a better track record that we do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>From Dennis:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> By Law, to work in Towers or on Roof Tops, etc <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">a worker must have:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <em>License To Perform High Risk Work (renewed every 5 Years)<\/em>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Dogging &#8211; DG\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Basic Rigging &#8211; RB\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Intermediate Rigging &#8211; RI\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Advanced Rigging &#8211; RA\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <em>Certification To Perform High Risk Work (renewed every 3 Years)<\/em>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> WHS Card\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Working at Heights\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Working on Roofs\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Tower Climbing\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Tower Rescue\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Senior First Aid with CPR\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> RF Awareness\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> License To Perform High Risk Work\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/redirect?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eworkcover%2Ensw%2Egov%2Eau%2Flicensing%2FLicencesandcertificates%2Fhighriskworklicences%2FPages%2Fdefault%2Easpx&amp;urlhash=i5qD&amp;_t=mbox_grop\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">http:\/\/www.workcover.nsw.gov.au\/licensing\/Licencesandcertificates\/highriskworklicences\/Pages\/default.aspx<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/redirect?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eworkcover%2Ensw%2Egov%2Eau%2Flicensing%2FLicencesandcertificates%2FPages%2FScaffoldingrigginganddogging%2Easpx&amp;urlhash=lTFR&amp;_t=mbox_grop\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">http:\/\/www.workcover.nsw.gov.au\/licensing\/Licencesandcertificates\/Pages\/Scaffoldingrigginganddogging.aspx<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/redirect?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eworkcover%2Ensw%2Egov%2Eau%2FNEWLEGISLATION2012%2FPages%2Fdefault%2Easpx&amp;urlhash=A7RD&amp;_t=mbox_grop\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">http:\/\/www.workcover.nsw.gov.au\/NEWLEGISLATION2012\/Pages\/default.aspx<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/redirect?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eworkcover%2Ensw%2Egov%2Eau%2Fformspublications%2Fpublications%2FPages%2Ffactsheetfallfromheights%2Easpx&amp;urlhash=8-sY&amp;_t=mbox_grop\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">http:\/\/www.workcover.nsw.gov.au\/formspublications\/publications\/Pages\/factsheetfallfromheights.aspx<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/redirect?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eworkcover%2Ensw%2Egov%2Eau%2Fformspublications%2Fpublications%2FPages%2FWC01321_SafeWorkingatHeightsGuide%2Easpx&amp;urlhash=gL5N&amp;_t=mbox_grop\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">http:\/\/www.workcover.nsw.gov.au\/formspublications\/publications\/Pages\/WC01321_SafeWorkingatHeightsGuide.aspx<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Certification To Perform High Risk Work\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eeduweb%2Evic%2Egov%2Eau%2Fedulibrary%2Fpublic%2Fohs%2FDEE_EHU-08-1-1_Working_at_Height_Procedure%2Epdf&amp;urlhash=buDI&amp;_t=mbox_grop\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">https:\/\/www.eduweb.vic.gov.au\/edulibrary\/public\/ohs\/DEE_EHU-08-1-1_Working_at_Height_Procedure.pdf<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>Permit To Perform High Risk Work on Buildings (Roof Tops, Platforms,etc) (renewed for every job)<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> A Work at Heights Permit and Induction Certification from the Building Owner and a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) which need to be Fill-Out and signed each day by the Site Supervisor and all Riggers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>Access To Perform High Risk Work on Towers (renewed for every job)<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Access Permit and Induction Certification from the Tower Owner (which need to see all above Licence To Perform High Risk Work and Certification To Perform High Risk Work) and a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) which need to be Fill-Out and signed each day by the Site Supervisor and all Riggers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <strong><em>Induction Certification (renewed every 2 Years)<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Tower Owner or Building Owner will typical use a company like Rapidinduct to set up and run the Induction services. All above Licence To Perform High Risk Work and Certification To Perform High Risk Work) and a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) need to be uploaded to the system and approved before Induction can be permitted.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> See Sample of Induction Site\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Erapidinduct%2Ecom%2Eau&amp;urlhash=8oKf&amp;_t=mbox_grop\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">https:\/\/www.rapidinduct.com.au<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Erapidinduct%2Ecom%2Eau%2Fonline-induction-solutions%2Ehtml&amp;urlhash=AKCw&amp;_t=mbox_grop\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">https:\/\/www.rapidinduct.com.au\/online-induction-solutions.html<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Erapidinduct%2Ecom%2Eau%2Fcontractor_Induction%2Ehtml&amp;urlhash=ijQc&amp;_t=mbox_grop\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">https:\/\/www.rapidinduct.com.au\/contractor_Induction.html<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Also a Method Of Procedure (MOP) must be in place in the SWMS\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><em> Per Dennis:<\/em> <\/span>As I install Microwave Links, my MOP is below Step by Step Tower Installation Procedure\u00a0;<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Access site and logon as per Tower\/Building Owner and Vertel instructions<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Complete daily SWMS highlighting any apparent hazards and complete toolbox talk\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Confirm drawings are correct cross check with RF design plan\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Unpack Dish and assemble as per manufacturer\u2019s instructions that are supplied with the Dish\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Assemble Dish Mount as per supplied drawings\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Unpack and complete visual inspection of rigging and harness equipment\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Check RadMan for operation and calibration\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Call in outage (if any) with Tower Owner, confirm with either on site technician or NOC that power has been reduced\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Set up block and tackle 2 meters above the intended Dish Mount position, employ 100% attachment techniques whilst accessing tower to install block and tackle, use only tower ladder to access tower\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Use only a block with inbuilt braking system and ensure block and tackle is suitably rated for the task at hand\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Approach red zone of tower with caution monitoring RadMan for RF activity\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hand haul Dish Mount into position keeping clear of existing equipment\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Attach and secure Dish Mount as per supplied drawings\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hand haul Dish and ODU into position and secure as per manufacturers instructions\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Pre-terminate Connector to Feeder on ground and hand haul into position, connect to ODU and seal connection in approved manner\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Secure Feeder to Tower Feeder Brackets with appropriate Cable Tries or Cable Hangers that suit the Feeder being used\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Install Earthing (Ground) Kits to Feeder as per manufacturer\u2019s instructions\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Route the Feeder into the Cabinet or Hut via the gland plate and appropriate size gland and terminate as per the manufacturer\u2019s instructions at the IDU mounting location\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Power up equipment and align Dish as per manufacturer\u2019s instructions and Vertel MLT\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Once tower work is complete contact NOC to close outage (if any)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Clean up site and remove all rubbish, log off site and ensure compound is secure.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">So who wins? Let me know what you think, get me on<\/span> <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Wade4Wireless\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Facebook <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">(hit Like while you are there!<\/span>)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">or leave a <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wade4wireless.com\/?p=1161#respond\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">comment<\/span><\/a><\/span>. The way I see it is Australia gets an A while the USA gets a D because we still have so many fatalities. D is very poor, but look at our track record. We have so many people who try to make the USA #1 in training and prevention but we are dropping the ball when it comes to responsibility within the companies. Safety is the priority and schedule should be a distant 3rd after safety budget. Let&#8217;s make the rest of the year safe and healthy and no more injuries! At least no more preventable injuries.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Also, still have my books for sale at<\/span> <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p3OC6A-fz\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Wireless Field Aid <\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">and<\/span> <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p3OC6A-bY\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">An Introduction to Tower Climbing<\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><em>I have some good stuff coming up for you faithful followers. I am working on an interview with the FCC people on RF radiation, more tick talk, and some small cell deployment problems.<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_75\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-75\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wadesarver.com\/Podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/HPIM1938.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-75\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wadesarver.com\/Podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/HPIM1938.jpg?resize=300%2C225&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tower Shelters\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wadesarver.com\/Podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/HPIM1938.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wadesarver.com\/Podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/HPIM1938.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wadesarver.com\/Podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/HPIM1938.jpg?w=1664&amp;ssl=1 1664w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wadesarver.com\/Podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/HPIM1938.jpg?w=948&amp;ssl=1 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wadesarver.com\/Podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/HPIM1938.jpg?w=1422&amp;ssl=1 1422w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-75\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tower Shelters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_74\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-74\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wadesarver.com\/Podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/HPIM1935.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-74\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wadesarver.com\/Podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/HPIM1935.jpg?resize=225%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"RIP\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wadesarver.com\/Podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/HPIM1935.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wadesarver.com\/Podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/HPIM1935.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wadesarver.com\/Podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/HPIM1935.jpg?w=1248&amp;ssl=1 1248w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wadesarver.com\/Podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/HPIM1935.jpg?w=948&amp;ssl=1 948w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-74\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">RIP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_73\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wadesarver.com\/Podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/HPIM1946.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-73\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wadesarver.com\/Podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/HPIM1946.jpg?resize=225%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tower road\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wadesarver.com\/Podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/HPIM1946.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wadesarver.com\/Podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/HPIM1946.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wadesarver.com\/Podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/HPIM1946.jpg?w=1248&amp;ssl=1 1248w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wadesarver.com\/Podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/HPIM1946.jpg?w=948&amp;ssl=1 948w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-73\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tower road<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_72\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a 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