Outside the Box
Often many extrication instructors setup some outside of the normal training scenarios where the students usually comment “that would never happen”. One of those happened in Texas. A tractor and trailer fell off overpass in Sugar Land, Texas and crushed the car below. The driver of the car was able to climb out of her vehicle with a little help from some bystanders.
From a training perspective, what would be your plan if the vehicle had occupants trapped? Do you know what heavy wrecker resources are available in your response area? Do you have the equipment to stabilize, lift, and/or remove the vehicle from under the trailer? Take some time to run a scenario thru your mind about what you would do.
Twitter exploded with rubberneckers posting pictures.
Exit Highway 90 or Highway 6 to avoid backup at 59 and University SB https://t.co/M7rnQlfX7U
— Elissa Rivas (@ElissaRivas13) January 11, 2018
Just amazing! No life-threatening injuries in the crash #SugarLand 59 SB at University, SB service road closed, updates 2night @abc13houston pic.twitter.com/AduG7n0w5i
— Elissa Rivas (@ElissaRivas13) January 11, 2018
NEW: Tractor-trailer drives off 59 Southwest Freeway overpass in Sugar Land, Texas; Injuries Unknown – KPRC pic.twitter.com/763IMV19cs
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) January 11, 2018
Heavy Rescue
Dump truck rolled onto a car
The dump truck attempted to change lanes, struck the passenger car, the load inside the rear of the dump truck shifted, causing the vehicle to list to one side and roll onto the driver’s side roof of the vehicle.
Manheim Township, PA
First off, both drivers required extrication from their vehicles and were taken to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
The dump truck attempted to change lanes, struck the passenger car, the load inside the rear of the dump truck shifted, causing the vehicle to list to one side and roll onto the driver’s side roof of the vehicle.
Stabilization and Extrication
Towing and Recovery
Heavy Rescue
Lifting & stabilization training
Checkout this training from Connecticut Custom Fire Training LLC. and make sure you follow their Facebook page!
Checkout this training from Connecticut Custom Fire Training LLC. and make sure you follow their Facebook page! Students included members from Suffield, Windsor Locks, Enfield, and CT ANG Fire Departments taking part in a day of lifting & stabilization training. In the pictures below, are students utilizing their Paratech Struts & Hydrafusions to stabilize, lift, and capture the tree to create space for extrication.
Heavy Rescue
Checkout the video of Mechanicstown’s new 26′ Stainless Steel Walk-In Tandem Walk-In Rescue 1.
Overall Pictures
Compartments Pictures
Cab Pictures
Walk-In Pictures
Bumper Pictures
Rear Pictures
