Extrication

Los Angeles Fire Stations Open Doors to Public

Sun, 13 May 2012 12:40:00 GMT

Fire stations across Los Angeles marked Fire Service Day by opening their doors to the public for tours, demonstrations and other family-friendly activities to increase awareness of services offered by the departments.

Gershow Recycling Hosts Cold Spring Harbor Fire Department

Sun, 13 May 2012 11:51:00 GMT

In support of local Fire, Rescue and Emergency Medical Services crews, Gershow Recycling opened its Huntington Station facility to the Cold Spring Harbor Fire Department for an extrication exercise they performed on May 8. Gershow donated two vehicles to the fire department.

Sacramento Rescue Crews Save Man Trapped Under Train

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:07:00 GMT

Sacramento emergency workers raised a light-rail train to pull out a man who fell during an argument and was run over by the train.

EMT-Designed Product Offers Quick Access to Car Accident Victims

Wed, 09 May 2012 13:46:00 GMT

Designed by an emergency medical technician, the new Glass Keeper adhesive film from Hammerhead Industries quickly attaches to the car window and secures the glass.

NFPA Commends MA for New Electric Vehicle License Plates

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:39:00 GMT

Massachusetts has become the second state to unveil a new license plate for hybrids and electric vehicles, a move that aligns with the goals with the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) Electric Vehicle Safety Project.

National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System: Scene Communication and Task Allocation

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:13:00 GMT

Have you ever fallen into a trap where you think someone else has already performed critical safety measures on an incident? Read this week's featured firefighter near-miss report about an incident where something like that occurred.

ScanMed QR Helps Emergency Responders Save Time and Lives

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:10:00 GMT

In a major leap forward for the emergency response industry, Oklahoma City based, Rocket Surgery Concepts has announced the launch of their year long project that allows fire, rescue, EMT and law enforcement officials the ability to retrieve vital medical and emergency information using Quick Response (QR) technology.

Zico Introduces New Horizontal Extrication Tool Holder

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:51:00 GMT

Ziamatic Corp. (Zico) presents the latest addition to their QUIC-MOUNT line of tool mounting solutions: the QUIC-MOUNT Horizontal Extrication Tool Holder, Model QM-ET-H2.

Critical information in Your Hands: Extrication Apps and Software

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:54:00 GMT

Dave Dalrymple provides an overview of the current vehicle extrication apps out on the market.

Firefighter Injured in MA Car Crash

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:01:00 GMT

A firefighter was sent to the hospital on Tuesday after being injured while trying to extricate a suspected car thief from a stolen vehicle that had crashed in Milton, Massachusetts.

Government Studying Engine Fire Reports in Wranglers, Cruzes

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:01:00 GMT

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating reports of engine fires in the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze and the 2010 Jeep Wrangler.

Pickup Truck Extrication Evolutions

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 22:23:00 GMT

Here is a unique twist for extrications involving pickup trucks, which may be a vehicle that you haven't had to deal with yet when working at a motor vehicle accident.

Griphoist

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:10:00 GMT

The GRIPHOIST is a hand-operated, manual portable hoist using wire rope for heavy-duty work.

Grainger Launches New Public Safety Catalog

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:32:00 GMT

Grainger (NYSE: GWW), North America's leading broad line distributor of facilities maintenance products, today announced the launch of its new public safety catalog.

Two Killed in Indianapolis School Bus Crash

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:42:00 GMT

A school bus wreck Monday in Indianapolis, Indiana, killed the bus driver and a child.

Cell Phone/Auxiliary Power Device Feedback: Demolishing a Commonly Held Vehicle Extrication Myth

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:52:00 GMT

Matt Stroud of MGS Tech tackles a common myth in vehicle extrication: That the cell phone battery, connected to a vehicle through the power outlet, will keep the supplemental restraint system (SRS) computer energized and may thus allow unwanted deployment of air bags during extrication procedures.

Meeting the Extrication Challenge: MGS Tech Announces New Courses, Response Guides

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:32:00 GMT

New alternative-fueled vehicles pose new risks and require a new approach for firefighters and first responders. To meet the challenge, MGS Tech has unveiled expanded training courses and additional resources to help educate responders.

FL Firefighters Extricate Driver from Rollover

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:56:00 GMT

A two-vehicle collision at the intersection of South Pine Avenue and Southwest 17^th Street in Ocala, Florida, resulted in a one vehicle coming to rest on its roof.

Letters from the Editors

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Issue 4 has arrived and marks the first anniversary of Urban Firefighter Magazine.

One Killed, Several Injured in NJ School Bus-Dump Truck Crash

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:47:00 GMT

One person was killed and almost two dozen injured this morning in an accident involving a school bus and a dump truck in Chesterfield, New Jersey.