Toranze Lee from Beaver Lane Volunteer Rescue and Fire Department in South Carolina posted the pictures below from a training with Paratech Struts.
The photos below of Rescue 1 were taken by the Gastonia Fire Department of the rig in service. You can also see this rescue at FDIC...
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...
One of the fastest method to stabilize a side resting vehicle is using struts. Use struts to create a tension buttress stabilization. Just like cribbing placement,...
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...
Unique response areas require unique features in rescue rigs. Blowing Rock is located in the Blue Ridge Mountain Range with the famous Blue Ridge Parkway and...
Occupants in stacked vehicles is a challenge for extrication and stabilization; here's how to do it safely
A plane crashed into the trees near the Gettysburg Regional Airport Saturday afternoon. The pilot, an 87-year-old local man, was not injured. The pilot experienced an...
I received several questions and comments on Facebook about an image from Vehicle Extrication from Inside of the Auto Industry about 12 volt jump point terminals.
Bus Extrication One problem with heavy vehicle extrication is the height of the doors and windows. An example of this is the bus vs bridge in...
Below are two Rigging Wall Charts from Lifting Gear Hire. The first chart covers some basic Center or Gravity and Weight of Material. The second chart...
School bus extrication is different from vehicle extrication. Three unique differences are