We had a great two days of hands-on extrication at the NY State Chiefs conference. The students worked hard even during the constant monsoon on Thursday.
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NEW VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY APPEARS TO SAVE TWC CREW
The Weather Channel's Mike Bettes and his crew made a serious mistake and were in the direct path of one of Oklahoma's tornados last night. Reports have them being tossed several hundred and rolling a couple times. It sounds like they are all ok.
Read More »Vehicle Extrication In The Water
Have you ever responded to a vehicle crash in the water? Have you trained for this scenario? Some may say it is a far-fetched incident, but our suggestion is that you prepare for it.
Read More »Cutting With Torches
In this pit the students had the opportunity to use a Petrogen torch and a slice pack. The Fire Cam videos were taken by Austrian FF Bernd Altinger as he used both torches.
Read More »Tunneling In On the Under-Ride
Columbus FF JD Vasbinder talks the crew through the steps of gaining access to a pinned driver in the video below. The teaching points are in the video, so be sure to watch with your crew to learn new or review already known techniques.
Read More »BGSU State Fire School – Heavy Rescue Day 1
Day 1 in the classroom for the Heavy Rescue class at the 2013 BGSU State Fire School has come and gone. Part of the crew was at the HOT training group prepping the pits for the rest of the week.
Read More »Alternative Fueled Ambulance
This ambulance is something you can add to your growing list of vehicles running on an alternative fuel source. It runs on either propane or gasoline.
Read More »Garbage Trucks – Lifting A Heavy Load
After getting home late Sunday night from the Rippin Rescue in Westminster, SC, I was hurrying to the curb with my bags of trash Monday morning just as the garbage truck rolled up. Two days earlier we were finding ways to extricate a victim pinned by a car that rear-ended the truck.
Read More »Extrication Training Coming Up
Two great training events are fast approaching and the BGSU State Fire School Heavy Rescue class is filling up quick. Check out the flyers and information on both classes below. Our friend Smitty, the brain behind BORON EXTRICATION, is coming south for the Northern Ohio Fools Heavy Rescue.
Read More »Rippin Rescue in South Carolina
This past weekend several of us had the chance to travel to South Carolina for the 3rd Annual Rippin Rescue class.
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