Training Minutes Revisited: Air Bags for Rescues

Paul DeBartolomeo on air bag rescue
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In this Training Minutes video, Paul DeBartolomeo demonstrates how air bags can be used in some common rescue scenarios.

These videos are for training demonstration purposes only. When you perform these techniques at emergency scenes and evolutions, be sure to wear full PPE and adhere to your agency’s procedures and policies. This video originally ran on the Fire Engineering site in late 2009.

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