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.
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Tualatin Valley firefighters had to stabilize several vehicles during two separate extrications
A Londonderry firefighter was injured during an MVC that involved several auto maintenance chemicals
The driver of the vehicle was trapped inside the cab for more than two hours while firefighters worked to free him
A veterinarian sedated Missy before she was extricated from the mud and placed on stable ground
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The extrication took firefighters over two hours; the driver was taken to a hospital in an unknown condition
The boy’s leg was trapped in a bike; the only way firefighters could free him was to cut the bike’s frame
Firefighters climbed through the elevator’s emergency hatch to reach the woman, who was transported to a hospital in critical condition
The firefighter, who also swam back out to the car to check for others who might have been trapped, sustained cuts and was treated at the hospital
They had to use folding ladders due to the narrow area and sent in two firefighters into the space who were able to assist and pull him out
The rig was blocking the road for a vehicle crash at 2 a.m. when it was hit; the firefighters have non-life-threatening injuries
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Two students were also in critical condition, and nine others had more minor injuries
A group of about seven firefighters, aided by some police and medics, lifted the man’s truck off of him using their bare hands
Firefighters and medics worked for more than two hours to free the hand of the boy
Fire Chief Joe Jenkins said most of the money is going toward new extrication tools that will reduce the amount of time it takes firefighters to rescue crash victims trapped in cars
Firefighters had to remove the goods by hand and cart them onto the sidewalk ;more than 60 firefighters responded to the scene
Firefighters and EMTs pried open the elevator doors in the sub-basement to reach her and hoist her up in a basket
Firefighters had to free the 22-year-old woman and she was airlifted to the hospital with a broken leg and dislocated shoulder and hip
The victim was extricated by the fire department and brought to a hospital where she is listed in critical condition
It took firefighters 30 minutes to pull the teen from the mud; he was taken to a hospital for treatment from possible hypothermia
The truck was quickly rescued by department vehicles and there were little signs of damage
Firefighters added additional shoring in the trench to stabilize it; 40 emergency responders were at the scene
Crews worked for an hour to free the teen who was trapped on the beginner hill
hey were sprayed with foam while lying in gas, but they continued to extricate the tanker driver
“We risked 17 people to save six,” the search and rescue team coordinator said
The father was following his family in a separate vehicle when a motorist blew a stop sign at 60 mph and crashed into his wife and children
His vehicle left the road, went down an embankment and struck a wall
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Heavy rain, breaking waves and limited visibility posed as challenges for the firefighters
