15 June 2011
www.fireengineering.com Even though firefighters respond to more motor vehicle collisions (MVCs, photo 1) than any other emergency (except medical emergencies), consider all the things we need to evaluate, assess, and begin to mitigate on scene. Although the scene hazards really have not changed much over time, our response and the hazards we encounter have [...]
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13 May 2011
In his Vehicle Extrication DVD series, Dave Dalrymple demonstrates techniques for vehicle extrication and rescue. In DVD 1, Vehicle Extrication: Vehicle Technology/Alternative Fuel and Safety Systems, Dalrymple addresses the challenges and concerns in performing extrication on traditional and alternative fuel vehicles. Manufacturers have introduced numerous structural and safety systems to make vehicles [...]
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27 March 2011
Vehicle extrication and rescue is more than simple tool work these days. Yes, without a creating space we cannot disentangle our patients from the wreck, but we now have to mitigate many more hazards than we ever did before (photo 1). As always, we’re usually at the end of learning curve, since our problems are [...]
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27 March 2011
Here is a simple question for you. Does your rescue truck or the truck that carries the extrication equipment have N95 masks? If it does not, it should. Have you ever noticed how long glass dust lingers in the air? Did you know that TERC sanctioned extrication challenges it is mandatory for all rescuers and [...]
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