One reason that the Heavy Rescue at the Bowling Green State University (BGSU) May State Fire School fills up quick are the instructors. The other reason is the Hands on training scenarios that are held during 3 days at the training site. Almost every fire department has a small creek or stream running thru it or along a roadway. The question is, has your department trained on vehicle extrication with a vehicle in the water? The second question, do you have a cold water suit on the apparatus that you rescue tools are on?

Checkout the PARATECH HydraFusion Struts (HFS) in action lifting the concrete pipe so the rescuers can complete the extrication.

Among the instructors at the Heavy Rescue hands on training was Chief Hasenmeier from First Due Tackle. You find more pictures on his Facebook Page and his rescue focused site First Due Tackle.

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Mike Smith

Mike Smith, Absolute Rescue's Editor in Chief, is a veteran of the fire/rescue service in Michigan, who also works in the automotive industry as a designer. Have an idea of suggestion for the site? Contact Mike here

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2022 Ford Maverick: Vehicle-Specific Body Structure

The 2022 Ford Maverick loaned to the Hurst folks was the star of the extrication show at FDIC. The Maverick was no match for the Hurst tools and

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2 months ago

Apr 30, 2022

Mike Smith

Ford Maverick

The 2022 Ford Maverick loaned to the Hurst folks was the star of the extrication show at FDIC. The Maverick was no match for the Hurst tools and the man that makes these vehicles available, Dennis Lark, was pleased with the destruction. The Maverick is available as an ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) vehicle and an FHEV (Full Hybrid Electric Vehicle). Below is an image from Ford’s 2022 Maverick Hybrid Emergency Response Guide.

Boron Extrication

If you notice, the Hybrid battery pack is on the passenger (RHS) of the vehicle. If you take a look at the image below, you can see the rocker on the RHS is reinforced to protect the battery pack. You can find more information about the different steels used in the rockers and floor pan here.

A-Pillar (Hurst Booth FDIC 2022)

Photos by Chief Toranze Lee

B-Pillar (Hurst Booth FDIC 2022)

Photos by Chief Toranze Lee

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Photo by John Sileski

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Photo by John Sileski

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Object on a Vehicle

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3 months ago

Mar 31, 2022

Mike Smith

An object on a Vehicle

A simple training scenario that only requires a vehicle (that you do not need to cut, yet) and an object to lift. Great objects include large tree sections, utility poles, and concrete pipes. These objects can be easily found in most cities, maybe even in your Department of Public Works yard.

Take a look at the scenario that Connecticut Custom Fire Training LLC. put together a month ago at one of their training classes.

Connecticut Custom Fire Training Paratech Tree on Vehicle Chains

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York County Vehicle Technician Class 2021

Published

7 months ago

Nov 30, 2021

Mike Smith

York County Vehicle Technician Class 2021

Take a look at the York County Vehicle Technician Class 2021. It’s a 24-hour Vehicle Rescue Technician program that includes classroom and practical training which applies to those incidents where commercial or heavy vehicles are involved, complex extrication processes will have to be applied, or multiple uncommon concurrent hazards are present, or that involve heavy machinery or more than digital entrapment of a victim. Emphasis will be placed on heavy vehicle lifting and stabilization, utilization of heavy towing and recovery services, and complex patient packaging and removal techniques.

Pictures (by John E. Burruss)