Tesla Model X
Tesla Motors is committed to helping fire departments and first responders safely handle emergency situations involving their vehicles by providing Emergency Response Guides. Emergency disconnects are available for disabling the vehicle when extrication is necessary to rescue passengers. Below are a few screen shots from their Model X First Responder Guide that highlight the falcon door. The springs that open the door and the stored gas inflators are the only features that responders need to understand and know the location of each. Brock Archer, Owner of Advanced Extrication has worked closely with Tesla and helped their first responder material. Brock wrote the Model X First Responder Guide and a video to follow up with the guide should be out soon.
Make sure you check out his website AdvancedExtrication.com
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Warning: Never cut the high tension springs attached to the falcon wing doors. Serious injury or death can result from cutting or rapidly releasing the high tension springs.
The Airbag inflation cylinders are located in the A-pillars and in the falcon wing doors, as outlined in red below.
Quick Note
Like most electric and hybrid vehicles, Tesla vehicles are electric and make no noise even when the power-train is energized.
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:
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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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Overturned Tractor-Trailer Extrication
Check out the overturned Tractor-Trailer, confirmed entrapment, and power pole down that Elizabethtown Fire Dept Station 74 had earlier today.