According to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), the U.S. is home to the largest passenger vehicle market in the world, with more than 254 million registered passenger vehicles. So it ...

MIDDLETON (WKOW) -- Current firefighters from across the Midwest got hands-on training in extrication this weekend. The two-day training was hosted by Jefferson Fire & Safety in Middleton. It included ...

Today’s vehicles are well equipped to try to keep drivers safe during a crash and include safety equipment like airbags and other technologies. Unfortunately, this can sometimes impede the progress of ...

OBJECTIVE: Given a scenario involving a person trapped in a vehicle that has its battery located inside the passenger compartment, the rescue team will develop a plan for completing extrication work ...

The 26th Annual North American Vehicle Extrication Challenge held in Calgary put teams from Canada, the United States, Britain, and Sweden to the test with multiple types of extrications, including ...

To assist you with your training efforts, the Trainers Tool Box is collection of downloadable documents that you may use as you see fit in your extrication training efforts.As vehicle rescue ...

One of the things that I constantly reinforce with my officers and firefighters is the importance of each person operating within their respective roles. In fact, a particular pet peeve of mine ...

The alarm goes off, sending a shudder down the spines of first responders. An accident has happened. Frantically suiting up and jumping in the truck, the firefighters head out. Once there, they ...

In late April, Kamiah Fire-Rescue members participated in a vehicle extrication drill with multiple cars donated. According ...

The potential for serious or catastrophic injury requiring emergency extrication on the field of play necessitates bespoke, sport-specific planning and considerations. The Olympic Movement Medical ...