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.
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
Colorado Springs firefighters used a ladder truck during the technical rescue at a UCHealth Memorial Central Hospital parking lot
The vehicle was caught in a tree after missing a turn and veering into an embankment
The engine was responding with lights and sirens to a call of an unconscious person; a firefighter suffered minor injuries
An EMT who was also on board suffered a broken leg and concussion; police are investigating the crash
The number of victims, the distance they are spread across and the natural hazards make these extremely tough incidents to bring order to
The firefighters had to be extricated from the rig and were transported to a hospital
Show off your expertise at assessing and completing a car-on-car extrication
Hands-on training allows firefighters to develop the skills needed to be a safe and effective rescuer; here are a few ideas to try out at your department
The man drove through a guardrail and into the river 40 feet below; he suffered serious injuries but is expected to survive
The men were killed after their car slammed into an apartment building and caught on fire
There were multiple fatalities, at least 40 injured and 70 taken to nearby fire departments for shelter
The man miraculously survived and was able to use his arms and legs
Occupants in stacked vehicles is a challenge for extrication and stabilization; here’s how to do it safely
The fire chief said it was one of the most difficult technical rescues he’s ever seen and worked on
The entire extrication process took crews multiple hours; the victim is believed to have lost his right hand
A family of five was injured in the crash; snowy and slippery conditions contributed to the crash
Well-firefighters can free trapped victims faster with synchronized cuts and spreads; here’s one six-step example
Witnesses say people ran with fire extinguishers from their homes, but could do little to put out the flames before firefighters arrived
A firefighter reported his car stolen from the fire station while on shift, the thief crashed it in a nearby town requiring extrication before being arrested
The apparatus driver plays a vital yet almost opposite role to the officer when the rig arrives on scene
The driver lost control on the outer loop of the beltway early Friday, crashed through a guardrail and landed on the Suitland Parkway below
Neighbors flagged down firefighters who were leaving a nearby call to help get him down
The firefighter, with the help of two off-duty nurses, stabilized the man; responding crews extricated the man from the car
Three people who were trapped in the van had to be extricated by firefighters
There are specific things the first-arriving officer can do to improve a vehicle extrication’s outcome
The retired volunteer firefighter and EMT said that despite it being years since he used his training, it came back to him as if it were yesterday
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
