Five Dead in Pileup on I-35 in Austin Involving 17 Vehicles, Officials Say
An overnight pileup on south Interstate 35 in Austin left five people dead, officials said.
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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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Child Pinned Under School Bus in NJ Parkway Crash; 13 Injured
A school bus crash on the Garden State Parkway Monday night left 13 people injured, including a child who was ejected from a school bus…
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Eight Injured When Driver Plows Vehicle into CA Car Dealership
Eight people were injured Saturday when a driver plowed a vehicle into a CarMax location in the Los Angeles area.
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Two Dead After Car Hits Garbage Truck Head-on in NV
Two died after a car collided with a garbage truck, resulting in both vehicle catching on fire this morning in North Las Vegas.
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Three Dead in Fiery WY Tunnel Crash
The crash sparked a fire inside the tunnel that completely destroyed six commercial vehicles and two passenger vehicles.
Amtrak Train with 120 Aboard Hits Tractor-Trailer in NC
An Amtrak train with 120 passengers and crew aboard smashed into a tractor-trailer in western Gaston County.
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Thailand Bus Crash Kills 18
A chartered bus overturned in eastern Thailand early Wednesday morning, killing 18 people and injuring 31, officials said.
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Pileup, Vehicle Fire on Interstate in OR
A series of crashes occurred in a four mile segment near Multnomah Falls, leading authorities to close the interstate’s westbound lanes.
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Applying LCES to Roadway Incidents
LCES stands for Lookouts, Communications, Escape Routes, and Safety Zones. Walt Lewis applies this concept to improve safety at roadway operations.
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Out-of-Control Dump Truck Plows into NJ Store
An out-of-control dump truck crashed into a Target store on Tonnelle Avenue in North Bergen, New Jersey, injuring six people. Ron Jeffers shares some photos.
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MTA Bus Breaks Through Retaining Wall, Dangles Over Bronx Street
An MTA bus driver lost control of an empty city bus Friday morning and broke through a retaining stone wall in the Spuyten Duyvil section.
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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 6:30 a.m. Wednesday in the…
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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.
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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.
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Rapid Access and Extrication on EVs
09.03.2024
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MS Bus Crash Kills Seven and Injures 37
08.31.2024
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