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Importance of Modern Day Extrication Equipment
Hey everyone I'm doing a speech on why modern extrication equipment is important in the fire service and I would really appreciate the help if any of you could give me some info. I need reasons of why its important. I got the usual ones down like it saves time, its more efficient, and less time on scene means less likelihood of rescuerers getting injured. Anybody have any other ideas? Thanks!
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Permalink Reply by Ben Waller on
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Old-technology rescue equipment is often not engineered for the fortified steel and other reinforcement found in modern passenger vehicles.
The original Hurst Jaws of Life were manufactured in the early 1970's.
They have been classified as antiques (more than 25 years old) for more than a decade.
Modern-day rescuers need modern-day tools in order to be effective, efficient, and safe when extricating crash victims from the wreckage of modern-day vehicles.
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Permalink Reply by Randy Schmitz on
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I wrote an article about the new improvements to late model vehicles detailing Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 114
Look it over and you can take what you need from it to help with your presentation.
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Permalink Reply by Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd on
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old news Doug, it's now the golden 1/2 hour...
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Would that be Dr. R. Adams Cowley's "Golder Hour" that has now been found to be of questionable scientific validity?
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Permalink Reply by lutan1 on
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Jeff, I think your speech will make for an intersting read, but we can'ty forget the hand tools, etc. There's so much more to extrication than powred tools and I think many in the services forget that...
Good luck- I can't think of anything to help off the top of my head.
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Permalink Reply by Trainer on
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Ben made the point that I would make but I’ll take it just a little farther and define “antique” I may be off on my dates a little but in 05 we purchased a new set of extraction equipment and at the time was the most powerful on the market, I guess I should mention that the cutters are the only thing of mention, today they are considered antiques. Manufacturing of the A and B post of some cars have way outpaced the capacity of cutting technology. Layered steel and boron rods have hindered the ability of cutters made prior to 2006, I won’t say useless but have definitely made it a lot more difficult. Hand tools are ok and have there place but are to slow in most cases, at least from what I have been on; several of the smaller tools generate sparks and we usually have issues with leaking flammable liquids. Car manufacturing have made great strides in crash safety, but seem to have forgot about what happens if we do have to extricate.
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Permalink Reply by Jeff on
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I agree with you 100% about hand tools still having their place. I know a lot of younger guys on our department...me included...sees a door doesnt open and instantly rush for the spreaders. While some of the senior firemen just grab a halligan, pry the door a little bit, and it pops open. I won't forget to mention that hand tools still hold their place on accidents...Thanks.
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Thanks for the link you suggested. I found a lot of useful information in it that I am going to use...
Thanks Jeff
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I'm a huge fan of hand tools and electric reciprocating saws (sawzalls) but the fortified steel alloys and super-hard metals like boron and tungsten reinforcements are making things difficult when we're talking about attacking the car's roof pillars or other structural components.
Granted, hand tools and 'cip saws will work in a lot of cases, but why waste the time and effort on hand tools that might do the job if you have powered hydraulics that you know will do the job, and usually in less time.
The other angle to this is that most of Hurst's competitors will bash Hurst's products as being obsolete, heavy, bulky, and OLD. Most of them won't put their tools in a head-to-head with Hurst's new stuff, though. Check on which manufacturers have taken their tools through three, four, or more generations of technology improvements. You'll find that only two or three of them have put that much effort into their R&D and engineering. Those are the ones that make cutters that will cut fortified steel roof pillars like the antiques used to go through hollow-core rolled sheet metal. I'm not advocating that everyone buy Hurst, but remember that Hurst's 2009 tools will spank their 1975 antiques at least as well as most of their competitors.
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