Obama's New Limo: The Challenges of Extrication

Anyone seen this picture of Obama's new limo?

There's some good food for thought around extrication techniques.

Consider:
- armour plating
- weapons
- weight of vehicle
- numbers of casualties

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Permalink Reply by Doug on January 12, 2009 at 8:16pm

I don't think the normal extrication tools that the fire department or resuces would carry would do the job, you almost would have to have cutting torches. i don't feel that even a k-12 saw would do it maybe if you had a specical diamond blade it might. it would be a real challenge for any resuce company. do you suppose they may have a special way to enter the vehicle for extrication purposes that they are not letting first responder know about?

Permalink Reply by Daren on January 18, 2009 at 5:27pm

This car will pose a wide variety of challenges for rescue crews. The armor on it would be almost impossible to get through without some kind of special tool made for armor. A torch could possible help you some but it would would be a very long cutting time. With all of the electonics and different types of compressed gases extreme caution would have to bee used.

Permalink Reply by Asst Chief Tim Cook on January 28, 2009 at 7:02pm

No problemo!..........Jet axe! Hehe T.C.

Permalink Reply by lutan1 on January 28, 2009 at 7:04pm

I'd love the chance to have a look over it and check it out- it'd be an awesome machine ot pull apart!

And no TC, you can't use your wrecker!!!!

Permalink Reply by lutan1 on January 28, 2009 at 7:10pm

I wonder if the FD's that service the area this car is primarily in have any specific training? Or would the Secret Service be offering guidance in an incident?

Even from a security perspective, there's loads of issues with this machine in terms of scene control and access, etc

Permalink Reply by lutan1 on January 28, 2009 at 7:11pm

I just checked the picture again and it makes reference to the fact tha tthe drivers window only opens 3 inches so he can pay tolls.

Yeah right! As if that'd happen!!!!

Permalink Reply by Asst Chief Tim Cook on January 30, 2009 at 10:06pm

Getting into this vehicle would appear to be as, if not more, difficult than accessing an armored car.I've had the opportunity to have a little info on armored cars and all I can say is good luck.Fortunately they're usually in better shape than whatever they hit.

Permalink Reply by Chris Harris on February 18, 2009 at 7:17pm

A Petrogen torch...

Permalink Reply by Robert C. Baker on April 8, 2009 at 2:18am

OK, now that we all had a lookie loo at caddy one, and as much as we all would like a crack at it with some rescue tools and imagination...... Rest assured we nor any other fire/rescue guru will ever get the chance to see, practice or even be involved in a real rescue on it. You ask why, because the seceret service already has it under control and they have the training and tools. Although it is nice to dream.

Permalink Reply by Asst Chief Tim Cook on May 5, 2009 at 11:21pm

I'll bet they don't. Have ALL the tools,that is

Permalink Reply by Jeff Burr on May 31, 2009 at 3:38pm