Firefighters Rescue PA Man After Forklift Flips Over on Him
Firefighters rescued a man at an Armstrong facility in Lancaster who was pinned under a forklift. The incident occurred around…
Vehicle Extrication
The roadway is a frequent setting for fire department operations, and extricating patients from motor vehicle accidents and collisions is often a major focus for firefighters. Check out training on vehicle rescue, including such topics as scene safety, extrication tools, vehicle design and construction, medical concerns at crash scenes, traffic management, and more.
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Extrication and Vehicle Rescue: Stabilization for EVs
Jason DeFosse and company demonstrate some methods and concepts firefighters can employ when stabilizing electric vehicles.
Extrication: Overcoming Obstacles to Patient Care
Jason DeFosse and Jason Harris discuss using tools to create additional space for patient care during vehicle extrication operations.
Driver Ignores Barricades, Plunges to Death in NC Roadway Fall
A woman who initially survived a 100-foot tumble after driving over the edge of a missing section of Interstate 40 has since died from her injuries.
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Vehicle Rescue: Alternate Pathway to Access Patient
Dalan Zartman and Jason DeFosse demonstrate an alternate pathway to gaining access to a patient trapped in the front seat during electric vehicle rescue situations.
Semi Plows into Stopped Traffic in MI; Four Dead
A semitruck crashed into more than a dozen vehicles overnight, killing four people and injuring 17 others, according to state police.
More Vehicle Extrication
EV Extrication: Steering Column and Dash Relocation
Dalan Zartman and Jason DeFosse look at techniques for relocating the steering column and dashboard, sharing some important concerns when it comes to electric vehicles.
One of Three Firefighters Injured in Crash While Heading to Hurricane Released from Hospital
One of three firefighters hurt in a crash early Sunday while going with a 48-member team to assist in hurricane relief was released from a Louisiana hospital…
Three Dead, Child Hospitalized After Van Hits Tree in NC
Three people were killed and a two year-old girl was hospitalized after a Tuesday crash on N.C. 86, north of Hillsborough.
Extrication: Rear Door Removal and B Post Considerations
Dalan Zartman and Jason DeFosse examine some concerns for rear door removal when it comes to electric vehicle extrication.
Driver Killed in Crash with Myrtle Beach (SC) Fire Department Vehicle
A person died Saturday morning after an accident involving a Myrtle Beach Fire Department vehicle.
Garbage Truck Extrication
Jarret Enriquez describes a prolonged rescue effort by Miami-Dade (FL) crews after a garbage truck struck several trees.
Two Indianapolis Firefighters Injured After Being Struck at Accident Scene
Two Indianapolis (IN) firefighters were injured when they were struck by a vehicle at an accident scene.
One Injured After FedEx Truck Crashes into GA Home
The driver of a FedEx truck was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after he crashed his truck into the side of a Gwinnett County home.
