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.
Here’s how to avoid common vehicle rescue mistakes and get the most out of our extrication tools
Rip and blitz challenges: Use your cutter/spreader for car side removal extrication
Focus on new tools and techniques, but don’t ignore the strategic big picture
The man in the SUV was transported to a hospital and is in serious but stable condition
The technical rescue team used several heavy tools to pry open the mechanism and release the woman’s leg
The cutters are lighter and more ergonomic than the previous models
Fire crews performed a logistically difficult rescue to extricate uninjured man from the truck’s bin
David Schiers was attempting to help get occupants out of a vehicle that had crashed when a BMW slammed into the car and pinned him underneath
The firefighter had injuries to his hand; three people were transported to a hospital
Whether hydraulic, pneumatic or electric, each extrication tool power source has advantages and disadvantages; here’s how they break down
Vehicle extrication equipment is among the fastest-changing segment in firefighting equipment; here’s what to do to get the tools you need
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
Rescuers need to anticipate specific medical problems and patient needs as they prepare to encounter patients in a collapsed structure or debris pile
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
Follow these procedures for primary and secondary stabilization to properly secure a vehicle on its side with in your first five minutes on scene
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
