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.
Wiggins Firefighter Kaille Randolph credits her seat belt and PPE with saving her life
Charlotte firefighters worked to stabilize the car on the ninth floor and keep it from falling
Donna Eiden said she and her husband were sleeping inside the bus when it began to roll down the street crashing into signs, pole
Fees would range from $400 for hazard mitigation and cleanup to $1,305 for use of “heavy rescue tools and other equipment”
Branch Chief Brandon Torres shares what it’s like to work for the Grand Canyon National Park’s Emergency Services program
Students learned several vehicle-rescue techniques, including how to safely knock out windows and how to properly use the Jaws of Life to remove doors
A semi-truck hauling lumber plowed into vehicles on a crowded section of Interstate 70 near Denver, causing a fire so intense that it melted the roadway and metal off of cars
Firefighters had to use hydraulic rescue tools, the Jaws of Life, to disassemble the bull and save the man
Check out the products the FireRescue1 team had a first-hand look at during the week-long conference in Indianapolis
FACT*R provides supplies and training to first responders so they can administer blood transfusions in the field
Size and technique matter when choosing and using the right cutter spreader combination extrication tools
Rescuing a firefighter who has fallen through a floor in an involved structure fire may require establishing an alternate means of egress
Be efficient and focus on the priorities, and keeping patients, bystanders and your crew safe while planning an extrication
Identify the potential hazards and seat design if seat removal will benefit your victims or increase access
New ‘Lazy Susan’ design helps fire crews store more tools in tight spaces without sacrificing quick access
Use the tools, props and scenario described here to train your firefighters in effective forcible entry
Three Dallas Fire-Rescue firefighters were extricated from a condo apartment building after the second floor collapsed while they were inside
Three Superior Township firefighters were in their station when they heard a crash outside
Critical thinking is the key to lifelong learning and staying relevant in a changing world
By utilizing a few simple steps when dealing with MVCs, crews can ensure they are dealing with a stable vehicle to better protect themselves and their patient
Resource management is key to overcoming access, patient transportation and ventilation challenges in a tunnel rescue
Tackle complex calls with confidence using a multipurpose tool that can be used in a variety of scenarios
Six people were seriously injured and 37 suffered minor injuries after a bus carrying students home from a spring break trip to Europe crashed into an overpass
The Bridgeport Fire Department was dispatched “to extricate an employee whose left arm became wedged in between two press rollers”
Educating firefighters on extricating patients in hard-to-reach areas, like roadside embankments
Gretna Rescue Squad 1st Lt. Pernice White jumped into action after seeing her neighbor’s truck on fire while driving home
Titusville Fire and Emergency Services Department rescued the boy who climbed into the machine from the back and became trapped
Proper selection and placement of shoring, nails, gussets and bracing save lives during complex extrications
The firefighters jumped out of the truck after the crash and extricated the woman from her vehicle
Medical Director Jeremy Cushman encourages BLS providers to develop medical preplans for technical rescue scenarios they may encounter
This involved technique, while rarely used, can enable rescuers to create enough space to extricate a victim safely
Here are the important things to keep in mind to prepare and practice for this type of response
