Extrication

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Extrication principles from an elevated incident scene
–Here are the important things to keep in mind to prepare and practice for this type of response
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How Jaws of Life became a tool to snatch you from the jaws of death
–Jaws of life were first created in 1961 and are now an indispensable tool for fire departments.
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Extrication dilemma: Door hinge or latch attack?
–While no one technique is suited for every extrication situation, one method is far better most of the time
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How to fight a burning Tesla
–Recent crashes like the one in Indy show how dangerous and different these vehicle fires are, and why training is necessary
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5 tips for better extrication tool results
–Here's how to avoid common vehicle rescue mistakes and get the most out of our extrication tools
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How to manage a chain-reaction vehicle crash
–The number of victims, the distance they are spread across and the natural hazards make these extremely tough incidents to bring order to
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Car-on-car extrication: Test your knowledge
–Show off your expertise at assessing and completing a car-on-car extrication
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How does your department train to improve extrication skills?
–Hands-on training allows firefighters to develop the skills needed to be a safe and effective rescuer; here are a few ideas to try out at your department
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5 steps to car-on-car rescues
–Occupants in stacked vehicles is a challenge for extrication and stabilization; here's how to do it safely
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6 questions firefighter-paramedics should ask on every crash scene
–The priorities we address or fail to address in those first few moments guide the direction of the scene for the duration of the call
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2-firefighter coordinated extrication in 6 steps
–Well-firefighters can free trapped victims faster with synchronized cuts and spreads; here's one six-step example
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Fire truck driver's role at a vehicle crash
–The apparatus driver play a vital, yet an almost opposite role of the officer when the rig arrives on scene
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Vehicle extrication begins with leadership
–There are specific things the first-arriving officer can do to improve a vehicle extrication's outcome
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Rescue tools: Pros and cons of 3 power sources
–Whether hydraulic, pneumatic or electric, each extrication tool power source has advantages and disadvantages; here's how they break down
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A call that swirls through my head on the bad days
–Long ago, on a highway far, far away, a pickup truck was traveling more than twice the posted speed limit
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