City of Orange Squad 6 USAR ‘Sqaudzilla’
Nothing beats experience, training, and the right equipment. The City of Orange Fire Department made quick work of lifting a vehicle to free a trapped motorcyclist. You can watch it all in the YouTube video below. The crew on scene worked together like clockwork. This video is a great training clip that everyone should watch if not make part of their vehicle rescue training.
One benefit that City of Orange has is their USAR “Sqaudzilla”. It is a Tillered Rescue. We are working on a post that will feature that rescue, but still getting all the information about. If you are an Orange City firefighter, please feel free to contact me!
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A chain reaction crash on Interstate 5 in California led to a motorcyclist being dragged nearly 200 feet while trapped beneath an SUV. The motorcycle rider was rear ended in the crash that involved as many as 7 cars and a truck towing a large boat. He was thrown to the pavement and then dragged by the SUV.
Traffic was heavy on the busy & wide Interstate during the Friday night accident. Due to the number of people involved and general confusion at the scene, it took about 10 minutes for someone to find the victim trapped under the SUV. He was alive and talking but seriously injured.
The 1st arriving unit from the City of Orange Fire Department quickly requested their Urban Search and Rescue to perform the heavy rescue needed to free the victim.
The USAR Truck arrive quickly, lit and stabilized the scene and began to use cribbing and airbags to lift the SUV off the young male victim.
With the SUV raised, Firefighters carefully slid the man to freedom. He condition of his helmet appeared to indicate he may have been dragged by his helmet as it was significantly worn down by scraping the pavement.
The victim was transported to the Trauma Center at OC Global Hospital in Santa Ana, Ca.. Although suffering from multiple serious injuries, the rider is expected to survive.
Here’s a video of the Squad
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:
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.
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Houston Fire Department’s Trailer 11
Check out Houston Fire Department’s new Trailer 11 purchased from Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists, Inc. It’s packed for of Paratech equipment with room for more!
Houston Fire Department’s Trailer 11
Check out Houston Fire Department’s new Trailer 11 purchased from Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists, Inc. Check out the pictures below and make sure you follow the social media pages from Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists.
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Compartments Pictures
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