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“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

“A space containing more than 23.5% of oxygen is enriched and enhances combustible flammability”

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 >

“We’re not lifting the dash 18 inches like the textbook training. A lot of times people’s feet are pinned underneath the dash, we’re just trying to get the dash to where it used to be.”

— Parker CO, Fire College

Vehicle Extrication

“If we anchor this (rope) right where the hose is coming off the engine, I know that if I reached the end of my rope, I should be close to the nozzle. I can sweep that area for the nozzle or the men.”

— Parker CO, Fire College

RAPID INTERVENTION

“Pedals are strong front to back. They have no lateral stability. You can just fish in there and hook the webbing around the pedals.”

— Parker CO, Fire College

Vehicle Extrication

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