Training Minutes Revisited: Progression Lift with Air Bags

Progression lift using air bags with Paul DeBartolomeo
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In this Training Minutes video, Paul DeBartolomeo demonstrates how to use air bags to lift a heavy object in stages, stabilizing the object as you raise it.

These videos are for training demonstration purposes only. When you perform these techniques at emergency scenes and evolutions, be sure to wear full PPE and adhere to your agency’s procedures and policies. This video originally ran on the Fire Engineering site in late 2009.

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