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
Training
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

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.
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)
B-Pillar (Hurst Booth FDIC 2022)
More Pictures
Training
Object on a Vehicle

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.
Training
York County Vehicle Technician Class 2021

York County Vehicle Technician Class 2021
Pictures (by John E. Burruss)