Lots going on in this wreck. How would your crew respond. Stabilization, lifting, cutting, impalement, EMS, definitive care?
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Fatal Crash on Ohio Turnpike
A crash involving more than 50 vehicles on the Ohio Turnpike. Two people were killed and an Ohio State Patrol Trooper was pinned between two vehicles.
Read More »Ladder Gin For Confined Space
Confined space training at the Milton (Ontario) FD using a culvert pipe and ladder gin.
Read More »Elevator Rescue Set-Up
Below are a couple pictures of a interesting elevator rescue set-up from the Edmonton Technical Rescue Team (Engine 3 and Rescue 3). They used Paratech collapse shores.
Read More »USAR Jackhammer Training
The prusik makes it easy to adjust where you want the working end of the jackhammer to be. This can also be accomplished with a tool being held by two personnel.
Read More »Confined Space Training – Cheap Props
Here are a couple pictures of cheap in-house confined space training options to challenge your crew.
Read More »Snowmobiler Rescued Off Lake Erie Ice
Personnel from the Coast Guard and first responders from Ottawa County and Jerusalem Township teamed up to assist an injured snowmobiler off the ice near Crane Creek, Ohio
Read More »Being Proactive On RIT
RIT has a plan at least to start; that's powerful if routine turns to MAYDAY. At this fire we watched the working crews put the fire out without need for the RIT. Good day.
Read More »Westminster (SC) Rippin’ Rescue 2014
The Westminster (SC) Fire Department will be hosting the third annual Rippin' Rescue class on March 29, 2014. This will be a one day class with all hands-on training.
Read More »Sinkhole In Bowling Green, Kentucky
Think about how you would go about rescue if people were in these cars. Extrication, trench rescue, USAR, ladders, ropes, high-lines, etc. Also below is a previous post about a sinkhole rescue in Toledo, OH. Be sure to check it out.
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