In this Training Minutes video on extrication, New Haven (CT) Fire Chief John Alston discusses the fundamentals of extricating a patient from a vehicle crash. He discusses safety considerations and reviews how a lone firefighter with a tool can rapidly extricate a patient from a vehicle with a damaged door.
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