Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Motor Vehicle”
In this vehicle extrication training, Arvada Auto X instructor, Brian Bird teaches firefighters how to properly and safely use Paratech Fire & Rescue Equipment struts and Hydra Fusions to lift a bus off a vehicle at the Arvada Auto X 2023 in Arvada CO. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: When we look at this bus, where are the hard parts on this bus? …
The Rosenbauer Battery Extinguishing System Technology, or A.K.A. the Rosenbauer BEST System, is an extinguishing system designed to help battle electric vehicle battery fires. Tried and tested since 2018, this system is the safest, fastest and most efficient extinguishing option on the market to cool high-voltage lithium ion batteries and quickly stop thermal runways. Tested on all common cell types …
This electric vehicle fire training teaches firefighters how to properly and safely use chains to tip vehicles on their side during ev battery fires. Next Level Extrication instructor, Paul Shoemaker takes firefighters through step-by-step instructions on a B-post wrap technique. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: Now let’s talk about the B-post wrap. So just grab a good handful of chain and just walk …
This electric vehicle fire training teaches firefighters how to properly and safely use Rescue 42 Shark™ Step Chocks to create a fulcrum point to tip vehicles on their side. Next Level Extrication instructor, Paul Shoemaker takes firefighters through step-by-step instructions on this ev car fire technique. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: In weight distribution, where’s the main part of the weight? It’s all …
This electric vehicle fire training teaches firefighters how to properly and safely use hydraulic spreaders to lift vehicles in an car fire and vehicle extrication scenario. Next Level Extrication instructor, Paul Shoemaker takes firefighters through step-by-step instructions on this ev car fire technique. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: Now with the spreader, as we start to go up with our lateral load, the …
This electric vehicle fire training teaches firefighters how to properly and safely use chains to tow vehicles away during electrical vehicle battery fires. Next Level Extrication instructor, Paul Shoemaker takes firefighters through step-by-step instructions on this EV car fire technique. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: Now let’s talk about the chains. Using it to pull out the A post, like that, and pulling …
This vehicle extrication training teaches firefighters how to properly and safely use Paratech struts in a multi-car pile-up scenario. Instructors Chris Stufft and Sean Toomey teach firefighters how to set up a vertical/horizontal triangular lift system in order to create space between a vehicle and a jersey barrier so that firefighters have room to extricate the vehicle. Proper technique with …
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 …
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 …
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 …
