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.
Colorado Springs firefighters used a ladder truck during the technical rescue at a UCHealth Memorial Central Hospital parking lot
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
It would have made the charge a felony, and the driver’s license would have been suspended for a year
The rescue tools will improve local firefighters’ ability to perform patient extrication
The girl is in serious condition at the hospital; it took firefighters nearly 20 minutes to saw through the rebar so the girl could be taken to a hospital
A police officer ran across the street to a muffler shop to get a jack to lift the car; another officer and firefighter helped get the girl out
The fire truck was hit a second time from behind and will be out of service for a long time
“Andrew’s Law” proposes a $2.5K minimum fine and one year suspended license for driving that causes the injury or death of an on-scene responder
The person has been stuck for two to three hours and firefighters are trying to get them out of the pipe
Crews responded quickly to free the man, who was in danger of hypothermia; it took them about five minutes to extricate the driver
The uninjured girl was crying, but managed a smile after receiving a firefighter’s sticker badge, a stuffed animal and ice cream
The firefighter was in his car heading toward the fire house when he saw something distant in the trees on fire
A successful rescue ends with no injured firefighters and no further injury to the victim; a key step in this is stabilizing the hazards
A dump truck hit the back of the school bus at an intersection, but it’s not yet clear who was at fault
The NTSB said it would consider whether excessive speed, mechanical problems or human error played a role in the crash
After using ropes to get to the driver, firefighters needed extrication tools to cut through the wreckage
One firefighter was trapped while the others managed to get out of the wreckage on their own
The rig swerved to miss a car that crossed the center line; all firefighters onboard were wearing seat belts
The woman’s foot was wedged in an expansion gap at one of the city’s busiest intersections
The driver, two children on the bus and one child the house were injured
Firefighters also rescued a man who was hit by a train in his car
Crew members stabilized the vehicle and cut a hole in the roof to rescue two passengers in the front seat row; the back seat passenger was extricated through the rear door hatch window
It took more than 30 minutes to extricate them; police are investigating if the driver fell asleep
A gondola attached to a crane ultimately was used to lift rescue personnel and surgeons to the scene
These embarrassing incidents are just some of 1,300 involving people being trapped or stuck which have been attended by London Fire Brigade since 2010
More than 100 rescuers from 20 agencies across six counties responded
The fire reignited until firefighters dismantled the front end and cut a hole in the battery pack
Firefighters had no chance of rescuing any of the occupants
Two EMTs and three others, including at least one child, were rushed to the hospital but are all expected to survive
