— Parker CO, Fire College
Vehicle Stabilization
Firefighters Undergo Vehicle Stabilization Training Using Rescue 42 Struts
FIREFIGHTERS LEARN SPECIFIC VEHICLE STABILIZATION TECHNIQUES TO HELP DURING VEHICLE EXTRICATION. Parker Fire College puts firefighters through vehicle stabilization training. Firefighters learn specific vehicle stabilization techniques to help during vehicle extrication. They train using rescue struts and the X-Bracing technique. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: What we’re trying to do is just make sure that the car doesn’t move around, in case somebody …
“When in doubt, cheat out”
— Parker CO, Fire College | Rescue 42’s
Vehicle Stabilization
“Beware of airbag cylinders.”
— Parker CO, Fire College | Team Holmatro
Vehicle Extrication
“You want to do diagonal cuts on your seatbelts. If you don’t cut seatbelts when you’re doing the blowout or the laydown, they will hang you up every time.”
— Parker CO, Fire College
Vehicle Extrication
“Give of ourselves to others the greatest gift we could ever give.”
— Andy J. Starnes
“Try before you pry.”
— Instructor, Parker Fire College Instructor
Team Holmatro Demonstrates Vehicle Extrication in Less Than 8 Minutes with Battery Powered Holmatro Hydraulic Rescue Tools
View VEHICLE EXTRICATION TRAINING IDEAS FROM PARKER, COLORADO FIRE COLLEGE instructional video >