Extrication
The extrication topic features the latest news and resources and features content on maintaining extrication equipment, training on extrication techniques, or working at the scene of an MVA, including those involving modern vehicles.
The Wiggins fire engine overturned while responding to an MVC
When Kingsville firefighters arrived at the I-95 EMS call, a driver struck both the fire engine and the rescue squad
First responders, surgical staff in Temple worked for over four hours to rescue people pinned inside their vehicle under the load
The firefighter had injuries to his hand; three people were transported to a hospital
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Because of their generosity, 33 firefighters were able to work on buses of varying lengths and capacities
The driver of the stolen ambulance, estimated to be traveling at 100 mph, may have intentionally collided with the semi-truck
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The firefighters were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries; the rig is a total loss
Firefighters had to use heavy machinery to remove the truck’s roof to get to the driver, who later died at a hospital
The driver was ejected and the SUV landed on top of her, leading to a five-hour extrication
One person in the car was critically injured and had to be cut out of the vehicle by firefighters
He was taken to a trauma center with serious, but not life-threatening injuries
The long-time volunteer firefighter is in good condition after being extricated from his SUV
Firefighters had to use jacks to lift the train and remove the conscious man from beneath it
The man, who was high on drugs, was cut free; the fence was still piercing his midsection when he was rushed to a hospital
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The dog had run between the containers while playing with kids and got stuck when he tried to get out by walking further between them
They were driving back to the station after responding to a fire; the injured firefighter sustained minor injuries
The chief’s condition is unknown; it is unclear if the fire vehicle was responding to an emergency
Crews were able to extricate the man only after taking pieces of the machine apart
Rescue crews ran two lines of rope across the lagoon to free the pair trapped in the car; they used sleds to move the two to ambulances
Medics transported 23 injured motorists to area hospitals; the trucker died in the explosion
Both vehicles overturned and caught fire; two other passengers survived
One firefighter had to be cut out of the rig and suffered severe injuries; the others were taken to the hospital to be treated
Firefighters used a chain saw to cut him out; the man is facing charges for damage to the restaurant
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