Pileup on I-94 in Indiana: 3 Dead, 20 Injured
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Lift, But Don’t Drop The Ball
Lt. Bronner from the Perkins Township Fire Department did a quick airbag drill the other day. I've seen this drill somewhere before. The objective: lift, crib, and don't drop the ball.
Read More »High-Line In The Apparatus Bay
We did a little high-line set-up training in the apparatus bay yesterday. It ended up being a pretty low-line, but it worked to practice the set-up.
Read More »Hand Entrapment
Remember victim stabilization (arm) and protection from sparks and the cutting wheel is needed (safety glasses, spatulas, etc).
Read More »Rental Truck Into A Structure
The driver was pinned and the crew had to remove the victim from the rear of the vehicle after gaining access through the cargo box.
Read More »Loading Wire Rope Into Griphoist
Getting the Griphoist back in the box is a bigger challenge than operating it. It's kind of like a jack-in-the-box.
Read More »Dash Lifting – It Should Be Fast
When the driver or the other front seat passenger is pinned under the dash we should be able to blitz the side of the car and lift the dash fast.
Read More »Driver Dies After Crash With School Bus
The driver of a passenger vehicle died after colliding with a school bus in New Kensignton, PA this morning.
Read More »School Bus Roll-Over In Mansfield (OH)
A school bus rolled this morning in Mansfield, Ohio. Todd Hill from the Mansfield News Journal is reporting minor injuries (bumps and bruises). Read his article HERE.
Read More »Mushroom Plant Machinery Rescue
The following is a description of a machinery rescue call from Andrew Brassard and the Milton (Ontario) Fire Department. They received the call around 11:30 pm a few days back for a man caught in a machine at the Leaver Mushroom Plant. At the end are some leasons learned and other things to think about. Also, be sure to check out the linked man-lift rescue post with more variables.
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