The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of passenger vehicle extrication and the associated tools and techniques through participation in class discussion and practical activities. SPO 1-1 ...

The New Orleans, LA, Fire Department has been building an in-house vehicle extrication technician course for the better part of the past decade. Along the way, we have picked up a few hard-earned ...

I’m not an expert (run the other way when anyone claims they are) in extrication techniques. I’m just a firefighter who likes cars; I’ve cut up a few in my career, and even though I’ve promoted and ...

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 ...

The ability to properly remove a trapped victim from a vehicle, or other machinery, in a safe and efficient manner is vital for fire and rescue personnel. Vehicle Extrication Levels I & II: Principles ...

Every vehicle collision is different, said Matt Carlson, and a Saturday training in Mapleton helped first responders prepare for when vehicle extractions are needed. Carlson, an instructor with ...

VICENZA, Italy - Motor vehicle accidents are one of the common emergency incidents to which fire departments respond. To improve the skills and techniques required to safely and efficiently extricate ...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL) released a request for information (RFI) seeking commercially ...

FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - When seconds matter, Forrest County volunteer firefighters are preparing for the calls that can mean the difference between life and death. Crews from the Macedonia and ...

The Northwest Fire District is getting new vehicle extrication tools thanks to grant money. According to a press release from the agency, the $31,900 grant from the Arizona Governor's Office of ...