Outside the Box Extrications
Outside of the box extrications can happen anywhere. Pools, creeks, ponds, rivers are located in most every place in the world. Cars under semi trailers happen daily around the United States. Take a look at the pictures below and do a quick size up and make up your game plan.
For a vehicle in a pool, how would you stabilize the to keep it from sliding the rest of the way into the pool?
Car on Dock
Boynton Beach, Florida
- Boynton Beach Police Department Facebook Page
- WPTV Channel 5
Tractor trailer in the car
Nelspruit, South Africa
Vehicle under tractor trailer
Yonkers, NY
Vehicle on the Porch
Denver, Pennsylvania
- Denver Fire Company Station 13
- Denver Fire Company Station 13
Vehicle in Pool
Linden, South Africa
Ventura County Fire Department
- Ventura County Fire Department Facebook Page
- Ventura County Fire Department Facebook Page
Farm equipment vs a car
Techniques
Heavy Stabilization & Lift Class

Heavy Stabilization & Lift Class
This weekend, Toranze Lee and Premier Extrication held their Heavy Stabilization and Lifting class taught. The class focused on advanced techniques using the Paratech equipment, eDraulic tools, grip hoists, vehicle stabilization methods, airbags for lifting, power tools, and the use of heavy wreckers for extrication.
Some of the departments that attended:
Techniques
North Carolina Extrication School
Training
Car into an apartment building
In Mississauga, Canada, a vehicle crashed into a large residential building and the damage could have impacted up to 4 stories. Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services stated the vehicle hit the window on the building’s second floor. The driver was extricated and transported to the hospital.

Car into an apartment building
In Mississauga, Canada, a vehicle crashed into a large residential building and the damage could have impacted up to 4 stories. Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services stated the vehicle hit the window on the building’s second floor. The driver was extricated and transported to the hospital.