Vehicle Extrication Training
Articles and videos on vehicle
extrication and rescue.
Dave Dalrymple reviews an extrication technique used by Swedish first responders to remove patients entrapped by the dashboard or footwell in modern vehicles.
Some vehicle incidents require advanced techniques for patient rescue. Leigh Hollins reviews two of these techniques, the Florida Floor Jack and the Oyster Cracker, and how to know when to use them.
One of the most challenging scenarios for first responders is one in which a person is trapped in a vehicle accident and requires extrication and there is a spill of hazardous materials involved. Here's three general issues presented by such incidents and some best practices in dealing with them.
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