Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Man VS Machine”
In part 1 of 2 of this firefighting elevator rescue training video, Carolina Fire Days instructors Chris Smity and Geoff Davis discuss using an elevator key to recall the elevators in order to evacuate the occupants, and then using the key to manually control the elevator from the inside, while also looking for signs of a fire and what level …
In this elevator rescue training video, Carolina Fire Days instructor Geoff Davis discusses how hydraulic elevators work while introducing components like a stopcock valve that allows rescuers to manually operate the elevator by taking fluid from the piston back into the reservoir which slowly lowers the elevator down safely. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: Looking at the basic setup of a hydraulic elevator, …
In this elevator rescue training video, instructor Geoff Davis investigates elevator mechanical design, specifically electro-mechanical elevators. Discover how the counterweight, designed to be heavier than the elevator, prevents falls even in a total system failure. Learn about the mechanics that keep you safe during mechanical lift elevator rescues. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: The hoist way of an electro-mechanical is going to have …
In this elevator rescue training video, instructors Chris Smity and Geoff Davis delve into safety protocols for working on the car top elevator control panel. The instructors emphasize the abundance of moving parts and potential hazards. They introduce two key controls: a red mushroom switch for cutting power and an inspection mode switch that disables regular controls and allows only …
In this elevator rescue training video, instructors Chris Smity and Geoff Davis emphasize the importance of elevator safety and discouraging risky actions during an elevator entrapment situation. They highlight that the occupants’ safety is the top priority and that waiting for a qualified mechanic is the best course of action in most cases and suggest that the training will provide …
In this real-life tools of the trade scenario, Soda City Training instructor Brian Evans discusses techniques for safely removing rings while preserving them and minimizing harm to the patient, utilizing tools like a spoon, vice, hammer, and snap ring pliers to facilitate the process, emphasizing the importance of caution and care throughout. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: The goal with ring removals is …
In this man vs machine scenario, instructor Mike Pfeiffer discusses the challenges of dealing with protesters, emphasizing the need to communicate and de-escalate situations without causing harm, while also addressing potential threats like impalement injuries and violent individuals, and stressing the importance of teamwork and assigning tasks for effective management during such incidents. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: What we got here, we …
In this Man VS Machine training video, instructors Melissa McKiernan and Karen Pfeiffer emphasize the importance of prioritizing patient well-being during rescue operations, advising communication and empathy, considering the patient’s perspective, addressing anxiety and pain management, and advocating for administering pain medication when necessary to ensure humane treatment. Here is the transcript: VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: Don’t do more harm to the …
In this training video, Horry County Battalion Chief, Mike Noreck stresses the importance of stabilizing patients impaled by rebar and other objects to minimize internal damage and discomfort during patient movement, recommending the use of a band saw for efficient cutting and advocating for organizations to invest in this equipment to enhance public safety. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: One of the biggest …
