Buildings are located next to roads all over the world. Here's an extrication that the Central VFC of Elizabeth Township responded to.
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...
Occupants in stacked vehicles is a challenge for extrication and stabilization; here's how to do it safely
Tesla Motors is committed to helping fire departments and first responders safely handle emergency situations involving their vehicles by providing Emergency Response Guides.
With the 2016 Chevrolet Bolt General Motors created a simple 2 page Rescue Sheet to quickly explain how responders should handle the vehicle after a vehicle...
The ignition key is used without a second thought everyday by billions of people. However, the ignition key as several safety features built into every vehicle...
There are specific things the first-arriving officer can do to improve a vehicle rescue's outcome.
The news in the auto industry today is the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) test of the 2015 Ford F150 that has an aluminum body...
Rescuers are taught to thoroughly cut this area during a dash lift. With the size of the base of the A-pillar and the UHSS steel used...
The 2015 Chevrolet Impala has a unique Compressed Natural model. Rescuers need to be familiar with the alternative fuel vehicles on the roads with an awareness...
Airbags are found all over vehicles and the automakers keep applying airbags throughout vehicles. The Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) are U.S. federal regulations that...
Seat Belt Pretensioner removes the seat belt slack to position the occupant for optimal seatbelt deployment.
