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Tour Rosenbauer America’s King Cobra Articulating Platform Aerial
Rosenbauer America’s aerial specialist, Zach Paul demonstrates Cordova, Illinois’ new King Cobra at IKON Fire, Rosenbauer’s new Colorado and Wyoming premier dealership in Fort Collins, CO.
“We keep our cutters on our right side because we lay on our left. And then, we put ’em in the correct way, which is handles down and the heads up.”
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Firefighter Entanglement Training Part 2 | Structure Fire Training
This firefighter entanglement training, “When Things Go Bad, Inc.” instructor, Paul Capo prepares firefighters so they are able to cut themselves out of wire entanglement to escape constriction and avoid a firefighter rapid intervention team response. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: So step two, stop, back up, is one. I try to just take it off so. Alright. They can’t, we’re not gonna …
Firefighter Entanglement Training | Structure Fire Training
This firefighter training video provides firefighter entanglement training drills. Firefighters learn how to safely manage and escape wire entanglement to avoid a firefighter RIT team response. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: The goal of this is we’re going to teach you the four ways you can get out of entanglement. So, I feel something, so stop and back up. Now when you stop …
Maui Fires
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Tie Back Rig Part 6: Releasing the System | Vehicle Extrication Training
In the sixth and final part of this series, Next Level Extrication instructor, Paul Shoemaker shows the firefighters how to safely release the tie-back rig after passengers have been extricated from the vehicle. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: Let’s take everything out of play. Just release the grip hoist enough to disconnect the chains. We’ll take the chains out. We’ll take the struts …
Tie Back Rig Part 5: Extrication | Vehicle Extrication Training
In part five of the series, Next Level Extrication instructor, Paul Shoemaker gives the firefighters tips on how to approach and extricate the over-turned vehicle while the tie-back rig keeps the vehicle stabilized and secure. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: Now we need to come up with an extrication team. We’ve got two cutters and two spreaders. We have a driver who is …
Extrication Training Vehicles
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Tie Back Rig Part 4: Lifting the Vehicle | Vehicle Extrication Training
In part four of the series, Next Level Extrication instructor, Paul Shoemaker coordinates the anchor team and stabilization crew as they simultaneously lift the overturned vehicle up onto the Rescue 42s which are then tightened and locked down at the base with ratchet straps, and the tie back safety rig is secured into place. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: Let’s get this into …