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 lighter, stronger, and safer than the vehicles of just a few years ago.

Responders need to stay current with trends in automobile technologies such as airbags, rollover protection structures (ROPS), motive power, and construction considerations in order to maintain a safe extrication environment and increase the responders’ chances of a swift, safe, and successful extrication.

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This is a video of my good friend Goran Valentin Extrication Den at the National Fire/Rescue School in Sweden. It has a full classroom facility plus the ability to hands on training inside or outside plus perform patient management in vehicles in a variety of positions. Plus there are an XC90 and S60 for vehicle technology demonstration plus a whole museum of vehicle technology items… What a fantastic place! Check it out rescuers!!

BY DAVID DALRYMPLE

Although much of the buzz about new vehicles focuses on the motive power sources found on the latest hybrid and all-electric-drive vehicles, still more recent technology has emerged. One mimics a common hybrid vehicle characteristic; others concern new supplemental restraint systems (SRS), especially those in unusual new locations. We will also revisit some construction and material issues, which, although fairly new, are becoming more common.

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Dash Lift EVO
Due to issues with vehicle construction and materials it is increasingly difficult to utilize the dash roll evolution. So, let’s change gears a bit and take a LIFT!

Tips:

* Make sure you crib under the lower “A” post area.
* If you use the fender hinge evolution in conjunction with the dash lift it will be much smoother & easier.