Vehicle Extrication & Rescue

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To talk about all things related to vehicle extrication.

Not USAR. Not Confined Space. Not SAR. Not BA. Not Swift Water. Not Trench.

Vehicle extricaiton only....
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  • Cribbing: What type and how much

    How much cribbing does everyone get on your MVA's. What type do you use, ie; hard wood of commercially manufactured? We carry 40 pieces of hard wood 4X4X26" and i dont see it being enough. What are everyones thoughts?

    By paul michael komandt

    May 16, 2009

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  • How You Stabilising This?

     I found this pic on someones profile here on FFN- if confronted with this, how you gonna stabilise it to extricate?

    By lutan1

    Aug 20, 2010

    11

  • Hybrid cars and trucks

    Hi im new here. Im on two fire depts We are small country towns. We are starting to see a lot more of these hybrids in our towns. Does any one out there have any advice on these types of mva's?

    By Eric Hamlett

    May 31, 2009

    28

  • Combination generator & rescue pump system

    For those of you who haven't already seen it, this month's Fire Rescue magazine Gear Test review is on the Smart Power Liberator, which combines the hydraulic generator with the XRT rescue tool pump for an integrated power system.  The author's department uses Holmatro Core tools, but the Liberator…

    By Jordan R

    Jan 31, 2012

    0

  • recommendations on extrication tools

    Our mutual aid group has started an extrication/rescue unit. We currently have 2 sets of extrication tools that were purchased used a few years ago. With all the new metals in vehicles now, we're looking to purchase new tools in the near future.Any recommendations and why?Anything will be…

    By Tandy Young

    Nov 17, 2008

    45

  • PowerPoint - Vehicle Extrication & Rescue

    Does anyone know where to find free PowerPoint Vehicle Extrication & Rescue Training.Please let me know where I could find some.ThanksArt

    By Art Sutherland

    Sep 27, 2008

    14

  • Ability of current Rescue Tools to Cut, Shear and Bend High Strength Metal Alloys and Composite Materials

    With the introduction of high strength metal alloys and composite materials into vehicles, we have found that current rescue tools do not have the ability to cut, shear or bend these materials.  The Fire Protection Research Foundation have task together a group to gather information regarding the…

    By Lewis R. Austin

    Apr 9, 2011

    19

  • Car Under Truck- What Would You Do?

    Here's a variation of the car under truck- what would you do, how would you extricate?

    By lutan1

    Apr 10, 2008

    42

  • Extrication toolbag?

    How do you carry the small tools that may be needed sometimes at extrications?Like the glass breaker, belt cutter, wrench, screwdriver, small crowbar etcWe have a purpose belt with the tools to disconnect batteries etc but it is not good since the tools fall out too easy (if leaning forward,…

    By Lars Ågerstrand

    Sep 9, 2010

    10

  • Do you use filter masks when cutting glass?

    Hi,Do you use some kind of breathing protection when cutting glass at traffic incidents?Cutting glass with reciprocating saws or glass saws cause very small glass particles to circle the air and they are not nice to have in your lungs.There are several ways to reduce small glass particles, tape,…

    By Lars Ågerstrand

    Sep 18, 2010

    13