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 firefighter-medic and a nurse both separately stopped to assist the crash victims, all of whom had to be extricated from the vehicles
Four people, including two paramedics, were injured when a pickup truck collided with an ambulance
Charlotte firefighters had to use struts to stabilize the vehicle before removing three people inside
Gas powered rescue saws are offered by Tempest Technology
Methods and tools that worked in the past sometimes fail in the present
Firefighters cut through a wall to reach the man and another worker
Firefighters cut a motorized chain and used prying tools and other devices to free him
The truck was carrying about 160 young cows
The dog named Ebonyser suffered nerve damage after being wedged inside the chair
Lake Havasu City firefighters pulled the victims out from under the steering wheel and passenger side glove compartment
The fire department would take over car extrications, hazardous material situations, and confined space rescues
Local volunteer rescue squads train for agricultural emergencies
Video: The call was difficult for responders
LAFD firefighters worked to free some of the victims, who were trapped in the wreckage of as many as four vehicles
A woman who was inside a bathroom also had to be rescued
It took 8 hours for firefighters to remove the underside of the single-engine plane
A minivan, a SUV and a small sedan were involved in the crash
The tanker truck ran off the road and rolled one and a half times
Hydraulic tools used to free Lt. Dave Curlin from the debris
Several factors will affect which tools and systems will best serve your agency’s extrication needs