September in Michigan is a time that I traditionally watch my kid’s football and head up north to fish the annual king salmon run. That all...
When an occupant is trapped in a vehicle typically only inches are required to free the occupant. Displacing the steering wheel with the spreaders is a...
One of the fastest and easiest methods for securing the power on a vehicle is turning off the ignition and removing the key. However, more vehicles...
Buildings are located next to roads all over the world. Here's an extrication that the Central VFC of Elizabeth Township responded to.
The Auto Industry changes vehicles faster than ever before. Staying on top of new vehicle technology can be a challenge for extrication instructors. Today's Motor City...
Rescue tool manufacturers increased the cutting forces on their tools when automakers started uses ultra-high strength steels in their body structures. Even with the strongest and...
Several years back Ford introduced their Ford Explorer "Inflatable Belt" airbag system in the Ford Explorer. Ford slowly rolled the Seat-belt airbags
Below are two separate incidents where a vehicle went into the building and the building required shoring. The York County Advanced Technical Rescue Team gave us...
he accident was classified the crash as a mass casualty incident because of the number of people on the bus per Montgomery County Fire and Rescue...
The photos below of Rescue 1 from the Gastonia Fire Department in North Carolina that were taken at FDIC in 2015. The photos are before delivery...
Cherry Valley Heavy Rescue 541 Here is a look at Heavy Rescue 541 from Cherry Valley in Northern Illinois. Cherry Valley Fire Rescue is very active...
The Rockville Volunteer Fire Department posted pictures on their Facebook page about an extrication training scenario that is truly outside of the box.