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  1. Hybrid Vehicles : Separating Fact from Fiction

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    Wed, 1 Jul 2009

    address submerged hybrid vehicle concerns. CASE ..... dealing with hybrid vehicles . Incident 1 ..... continue to purchase hybrid vehicles and manufacturers ..... responses to hybrid vehicle incidents. Chief ..... SOPs to address hybrid vehicle issues. Once ..... need not fear hybrid vehicles . Manufacturers

  2. Scenario: MVA Involving a Hybrid Vehicle

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    Thu, 16 Dec 2010

    used. Keeping in mind that hybrid vehicles have four tires and a steering ..... vehicle is a hybrid. Most hybrid vehicle manufacturers place the high ..... trunk of the vehicle. All hybrid vehicles have a high-voltage battery disconnect

  1. HYBRID VEHICLES : WHAT’S ALL THE BUZZ ABOUT?

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    Wed, 1 Nov 2006

    system down at the HV battery pack in a hybrid vehicle . First, switch the ignition to OFF and ..... technology has progressed, not all hybrid vehicles use high-voltage power. The newest ..... secondary ways to secure the HV power in a hybrid vehicle . Unfortunately for first responders

  2. Responding to Hybrid Vehicle Incidents Discussed at FDIC 2011

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    Mon, 21 Mar 2011

    articles on hybrids for Fire Engineering , detailed concerns when responding to emergency incidents and extrications involving hybrid vehicles . "Firefighters must be prepared to handle the next generation of vehicles on the road," Emery said. Emery provided

  3. Hybrid Vehicle Hazards

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    Mon, 22 Oct 2007

    Emergency Training Solutions Although hybrid vehicles can present significant hazards to ..... movement. The high voltage batteries in hybrid vehicles range from 144 to 330 volts DC. Some ..... still retains stored power. Although hybrid vehicles do present some obstacles for emergency

  4. Hybrid Models Around Us Today

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    Thu, 15 Apr 2010

    All full hybrid vehicles contain a high ..... used in full hybrid vehicles : Series Hybrid ..... type of full hybrid vehicle , do not have ..... type of full Hybrid vehicle , can use the ..... you can see, hybrid vehicles vary greatly

  5. Mid-Voltage/Low-Voltage Automotive Systems

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    Mon, 4 Oct 2010

    electrical systems in hybrid vehicles . It is also important to ..... first mid-voltage “ hybridvehicles were the 2004 model ..... view of a mid voltage hybrid vehicle . As with other hybrid vehicles , it is very important

  6. National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System: Hybrid Extrication

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    Thu, 11 Mar 2010

    Hybrid vehicles are gaining ..... version of a hybrid vehicle . Hybrid technology ..... encountering hybrid vehicles in the future ..... Handling the hybrid vehicle first requires ..... dealers have hybrid vehicles on the lot

  7. Hybrid Safety for First Responders

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    Tue, 20 Apr 2010

    need to safely and confidently manage Hybrid vehicle accidents. Stroud’s lecture was ..... Hybrid Response Guide, and numerous Hybrid vehicle parts for demonstration. He also discussed ..... What I am teaching is not just about Hybrid vehicle technology but all new technology in

  8. NFPA Commends MA for New Electric Vehicle License Plates

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    Fri, 27 Apr 2012

    identify electric and hybrid vehicles . Massachusetts has ..... number of electric and hybrid vehicles grows. The move ..... as an electric or hybrid vehicle , they immediately ..... option to electric and hybrid vehicle drivers. Owners