There's a 30-minute window to pull off a rescue sequence, if we are lucky.
While I was in Germany for the 2014 Rescue Days a Man Truck and Bus representative handed out information on their rescue guides. Man created a...
Vehicle and machinery rescue scenarios where objects must be lifted to gain access to victims can become quickly overwhelming.
Situations like extricating victims from a motor vehicle crash or removing them from a trench present many unique challenges to the emergency responder — not the...
The nice thing about the entire system is it's flexible, fast and easy to apply.
One of the most common mistakes involves misplacement of tools when trying to move metal.
Building a box crib is a basic skill in extrication, building collapse, etc. However, can you quickly answer what the capacity of 2 X 2 cribbing...
The Baker’s Dozen of Lifting Airbags Lift an inch, crib an inch. Cribbing should be continually monitored during the entire lifting operations. Use cribbing to maximize...
Below is a list of Technical Rescue PowerPoints that cover Extrication, Trench Rescue, Rope Rescue, Confined Space, Machine Rescue, Water Rescue, and Farm Rescue. Extrication Gaining Access and Rescue Operations Auto Extrication...
A quick guide on the care and maintenance of hydraulic rescue tools.
Now the heaviest part of a vehicle can be the floor or the trunk area. So what does this mean for a side or roof resting...
