Vehicle Extrication
A Spokane Valley fire truck had been stopped at an MVA when it was struck by a vehicle
Paramedics faced a complex rescue on a popular trail near Cajon Pass
Matthew Reum was pinned in the wreckage, underneath the I-94 bridge, since Dec. 20
Mehdi Mourad, 21, was responding in his personal vehicle when he lost control of his vehicle and rear-ended an SUV stopped on the side of the road
Help keep you, your crew and your patient safe at motor vehicle collision scenes
Each of the more than 150 kits to be donated contains a Jaws of Life tool, portable lighting, electronic road flares and more
The Junkyard Dog (JYD) ZStrut Rescue Strut uses a uniquely-engineered deployment method that eliminates the need for pins altogether
Security footage shows the moment the overpass collapsed, sending train cars and debris onto the road below
Floyd Medical Center EMT Desiree Hartmann was speaking with dispatchers while following a wrong-way driver when she witnessed the head-on collision
Firefighters were transported to the hospital for evaluation
The pickup was hanging from the bridge only by a set of “safety chains” attached to a camper trailer
Firefighters struggled to maneuver apparatus and calls were made to deliver sand and kitty litter for the roads
Firefighters and EMS providers from the Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 106 described the extrication process and lessons learned
Extrication
Los Angeles County Fire Chief Daryl Osby said Woods was trapped in the car, and fire crews got him out of the car using a tool for prying and an axe
Extrication
At least 36 people were transported from the pileup on an icy road near downtown Fort Worth
Stamford firefighters raced to lift a man and woman from the truck, which was submerged 40 feet off shore and surrounded by broken ice
FDNY Deputy Chief Paul Hopper said patients suffered injuries consistent with the 50-foot fall from the bridge to an access road below
Pentheon Series rescue tools from Holmatro give firefighters 21-century rescue tool technology that can take on modern vehicle extrication challenges
High-Tech hydraulic rescue tools from Holmatro meet the challenge of today’s ultra-high-strength steels
Grant County Firefighter Daniel Baergen used a large rock to break a window and rescue the driver from the flaming vehicle
The Denver Fire Department urged motorists to yield to emergency vehicles after the shift commander’s vehicle was struck by another car
Growth from tragedy: A tragic MVC prompts a department to work together and form a fire family
Ellinwood Fire Chief Chris Komarek said the truck was traveling at high speed when it crashed into the station, sparking a fire
A step-by-step guide to removing a patient when the driver’s side door won’t open
Extrication
FDNY EMS Deputy Chief Kevin Ramdayal said multiple patients were trapped inside the bus
Firefighters warded off the bees by dousing them with water
Doug Haney read a thank you letter to the fire-rescue and medical flight crews that saved him after the four-vehicle crash
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Motor vehicle collisions might be down nearly 50%, but don’t let down your guard on the roadway or neglect your extrication skills or training
Extrication
The driver of the car was pinned after the head-on crash and could not be freed with conventional methods
Firefighters were on the scene within 19 seconds and paramedics were in the car to help injured driver Ryan Newman within 35 seconds
Focus on new tools and techniques, but don’t ignore the strategic big picture
Deputy Chief Bucky Buchanan said he appreciated witnessing the “chain of survival ... come to life”
A tractor-trailer and several other vehicles were involved in the crash, which shut down part of Interstate 75 near Tampa
