Vehicle Rescue
Keep the Dirty Side Dirty
One of the fastest method to stabilize a side resting vehicle is using struts. Use struts to create a tension buttress stabilization. Just like cribbing placement, careful consideration for the
Dirty vs Clean
One of the fastest method to stabilize a side resting vehicle is using struts. Use struts to create a tension buttress stabilization. Just like cribbing placement, careful consideration for the extrication operations that need to be completed must be considered when placing struts on the vehicle. One method to keep the clean side of the vehicle clean of struts is the place two struts on the dirty side of the vehicle and tie the vehicle back to a truck.
Tying back the vehicle to the rig is easily accomplished with many different combinations of ratchet strips, slings, chains, cluster hooks. The strips should be attached high on the underside of the vehicle and closer the the front and back to create a triangle. Keep in mind the rig will need to be tagged out and locked out to ensure it is not moved.
Clean Side
The method leaves the clean side free of any struts and the roof can quickly be removed and then any additional techniques required to free the patient.
Heavy Rescue
Checkout the video of Mechanicstown’s new 26′ Stainless Steel Walk-In Tandem Walk-In Rescue 1.
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Heavy Rescue
Vehicle School Bus Under-ride Training Scenario
The Brothers at Beaver Lane Res8cue training with their PARATECH HydraFusion Struts on a training scenario for a vehicle that crashed underneath and school.
School Bus Under-ride
The Brothers at Beaver Lane Res8cue training with their PARATECH HydraFusion Struts on a training scenario for a vehicle that crashed underneath and school.
Heavy Rescue
Cedar Park, TX Fire Department Heavy Rescue
The Cedar Park, TX Fire Department chose a 22′ aluminum SVI body mounted on a 20″ raised-roof Spartan Gladiator chassis.
Cedar Park, TX Fire Department Heavy Rescue
The Cedar Park, TX Fire Department chose a 22′ aluminum SVI body mounted on a 20″ raised-roof Spartan Gladiator chassis. The chassis is powered by a 505 HP Cummins X15 engine. This apparatus is equipped with a 32,000-watt Onan Protec PTO generator to power the Bauer air compressor with Type 2 fill station. A Hannay high-pressure air hose reel, custom-mounted Paratech struts, Carefree Mirage lateral-arm patio awning and OnScene Solutions aluminum heavy-duty cargo slides.
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