The training drill required the use a of a Paratech MonoPod Kit setup off of Rescue Engine 1-80 as an artificial high directional to assist members...
Take a look at the photos below and create a plan of attack. This accident required some stabilization and was a great candidate for space creation....
Automakers make Emergency Responder Guides for hybrid and electric vehicles that explain step by step who to deactivate the high voltage system. When the airbags are...
One of the reasons I love social media sites like Facebook is how one fire service related picture can spark constructive conversation. For example, Howard Eagan...
Vehicle in a Trench Never assume that trench rescue will only be a worker. Trenches are often dug along roadways and vehicle traffic often drives by...
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...
This training resource covers rigging fundamentals through a series of self-paced lessons that explain the Crosby User’s Guide for Lifting pocket rigging card. Each topic includes...
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...
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