Extrication Tool Stolen from Oakland (CA) Firefighters During Call
In the middle of an incident last week, someone stole a vehicle extrication tool from Oakland firefighters, authorities said.
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Greenwich firefighters and emergency responders were called to three separate truck accidents on Interstate 95 Sunday.
Electric Vehicles: BMW EV
In this Training Minutes video, Dalan Zartman and Jason DeFosse examine the BMW EV and fire and emergency response considerations.
Performing Under Yellow: Motorsports Rescue Readiness
Track safety personnel must uphold the standards of the sport, the firefighting profession, and the track itself. Rob Nowakowski on low-cost ways to keep that edge.
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Training Minutes: Rescuing Victim Pinned by Vehicle Inside Structure
Todd Taylor and the team consider a complex rescue situation where a victim is pinned beneath a vehicle that has crashed into a building.
Staying At the Top of Technology Curve
In the world of extrication equipment, Holmatro has stayed at the top of that curve by continually innovating.
Fundamentals for Roadway Incident Operations
Jack Sullivan asks: Are we doing everything we can to protect our personnel and the motoring public at every roadway incident?
NH Firefighters Rescue Woman from Seven-Vehicle Collision; Firefighter Injured in Secondary Crash
A firefighter was injured when Manchester (NH) firefighters worked to rescue a woman from a seven-vehicle crash.
Response to Railway Incidents: Train Strikes and Extrication
Trevor Frodge reviews an incident for the West Chester (OH) Fire Department in which a patient became caught underneath a train.
The 2023 Extrication Supplement
Download the 2023 supplement on vehicle extrication, which is bundled with the November 2023 issue of Fire Engineering magazine.
Training Minutes: Dash Roll on Large Vehicles
Steve White describes and demonstrates how to perform a dash roll on the cab of a tractor trailer.
Electric Vehicles: Pillars and Posts
Jason DeFosse and Dalan Zartman examines pillars in electric vehicles and some of the dangers involved when performing extrication techniques.