Vehicle Extrication Session Reference: 1 Topic: Vehicle Extrication Time Required: Six Hours Materials: • At least one road passenger vehicle, one complete set of rescue equipment, and one instructor ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 Oregon Department of Emergency Management's SPIRE program is boosting emergency response efforts in Jacksonville.

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 ...

Vehicle extrication is a puzzle. But it’s not a normal puzzle; it’s a puzzle with constantly changing rules. Manufacturers strive to make the best vehicle on the road so they can make the most sales.

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 ...

Waymo online course covers extrication, vehicle shutdowns and safe interaction with autonomous cars during emergencies ...

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 ...

Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department crews responded to a motor vehicle accident with entrapment late on Christmas night, ...