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Comment by Tony P on June 29, 2010 at 9:02am

Lutan - the lights on that car went out partt way in? Does seem strange they weren't out from the start.

The other thing that intreged me, is how did that guy keep his helmet on when he was leaning over the patient? With his chinstrap dangling? I know that if my chinstrap isn't on firmly my lid just wants to go exploring!

Comment by Oldman on June 29, 2010 at 9:00am

Well at least the BC guys had their PPE on. It's hard to say when, but the battery either ran out of juice, or was disabled.

I'm still trying to figure what the guy was trying to accomplish with the spreaders between the car and the tree. Trying to move the car, or the tree.

Comment by lutan1 on June 29, 2010 at 8:39am

This is the infamous Dayton Ohio Airbag Incident.

If you're not familiar with it, google it, search it- there's loads of learning points....

Comment by lutan1 on June 29, 2010 at 8:19am

Intersting that it appears that there is no battery disconneciton on a vehicle that looks like the front end is fully accesible, yet lods of cutting and metal movement has taken place?????

Comment by Leo Cartwright on June 16, 2010 at 6:33am

Coolidge; you asked this Question: [Do you guys have problems with members who don't want to try new ways "that's not how we use to do it why change']
Over hear we work on the theory of “what is the best practice”
Our Occ Health & Safety rules a lot of what is right for the rescuer, not what he/she rescuer thinks. Some practices have been used for many years but may not be the best practice today. A good example is the dash-roll, you hardly ever see that practice performed these days; rectified by Rams and the Spreader use. Bumming Doors is not a practice we use any longer, as this puts the rescuer at a greater risk of injury and is not classed as a safe practice.
All our practices are Service Orientated; example; you may know how to operate a Chainsaw but without a service qualification/certificate, you will not operate a service Chainsaw until you gain that services or organisations approval or accredited by them. This action not only covers the rescuer but the service provider you are working for. A fallen tree for instance; we can cut it up, trim it and remove it at ground level but no longer can we drop a tree. If dropping a tree is to occur, we have to contact local council/s and have a contractor complete the case.

Comment by lutan1 on June 16, 2010 at 12:57am

Coolidge, this is a massive issue! Not sure how to get around it though...

Comment by Mike "Lapo" Lapotasky on May 26, 2010 at 10:26am

Verellen-

I would have to say that some of the tactics that could be used more often would have to include B-post roll-downs, roof flaps, third door cuts, and trunk entries. Let me know if you need explanations or ideas for practicing and drilling these.

Lapo

Comment by Tadic Goran on April 30, 2010 at 3:37pm

hi everyone,i'm from serbia and we are have lot of tracfic crash,and much expiriens......i'm profesional firefighter in serbia(europe)

Comment by Kurtis Verellen on March 26, 2010 at 9:15am

Hi everyone, im from a volentter department in ontario canada, looking for tips and methods for different extrication. we have a 17 km stretch of the 401 in our town ship, the 401 is one of canadas buissest highyways
so were out there alot for extrication of cars tractor trailers, and lots of other vehicals.

Comment by snyder on February 10, 2010 at 1:08pm

Ok i can under stand that.

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