Extrication Tools, Cutters and Spreaders News & Articles

How to buy extrication tools (eBook)

Download this FireRescue1 extrication tools buying guide to learn key steps for product selection, purchasing and implementation

High school EMT students learn extrication techniques

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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

4 dead in 28-vehicle Colo. pileup; truck driver arrested

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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, EMS rescue man trapped in mechanical bull

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Firefighters had to use hydraulic rescue tools, the Jaws of Life, to disassemble the bull and save the man

FDIC 2019 product showcase

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Check out the products the FireRescue1 team had a first-hand look at during the week-long conference in Indianapolis

Achieving efficiency with combination extrication tools

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Size and technique matter when choosing and using the right cutter spreader combination extrication tools

Firefighter in distress: Cuing the rapid intervention team

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Rescuing a firefighter who has fallen through a floor in an involved structure fire may require establishing an alternate means of egress

3 steps to developing a sound extrication size-up

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Be efficient and focus on the priorities, and keeping patients, bystanders and your crew safe while planning an extrication

When and how to safely remove a seat in an automobile extrication

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Identify the potential hazards and seat design if seat removal will benefit your victims or increase access

Maximize apparatus storage with a rotating extrication tool holder

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New ‘Lazy Susan’ design helps fire crews store more tools in tight spaces without sacrificing quick access

Training day: Breaching the door

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Use the tools, props and scenario described here to train your firefighters in effective forcible entry

Spotlight: TNT Rescue is built to rescue

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Manufacturer of the only Hydraulic Rescue Tools that can be operated with 1 or 2 batteries

Four challenges to extrication in a tunnel rescue

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Resource management is key to overcoming access, patient transportation and ventilation challenges in a tunnel rescue

How a new hydraulic tool is a game changer for rescue problems

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Tackle complex calls with confidence using a multipurpose tool that can be used in a variety of scenarios

HURST Jaws of Life demonstrating eDRAULIC, StrongArm at FDIC

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The company's extrication team will demonstrate best practices on 2016/2017 Ford Police Interceptors

AMKUS releases next generation of ION battery powered rescue tool

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The ION 2.0 cutter, spreaders, combination tool and RAM utilize the DEWALT FLE XVOLTTM battery platform

Training Day: Extrication on an embankment

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Educating firefighters on extricating patients in hard-to-reach areas, like roadside embankments

5 steps to extricate patients from modern vehicles

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Rip and blitz challenges: use your cutter/spreader for car side removal extrication

'Cracking the egg:' Road crash rescue involving an overturned vehicle

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This involved technique, while rarely used, can enable rescuers to create enough space to extricate a victim safely

HURST Jaws of Life adds new equipment for manufacturing facility

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One of the new machines uses scanning technology to compare the parts that have been machined

HURST Jaws of Life introduces 6 new tools

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The debuted tools include cutters, spreaders and combination tools

6 tactical tips for rapid rescues at an apartment complex

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Reaching and rescuing victims at multi-story, multi-family buildings presents a distinct set of risks and challenges; here’s a look at how to overcome the greatest threats