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“You know what will make a firefighter look extremely dumb?” It’s the simple things … like running a ratchet. This firefighter training video captures helpful tips on how to efficiently operate a ratchet strap. This footage was captured during a heavy lifting and stabilization training event in mid-March. (Check back next Tuesday for Part 5 in this training series.) VIDEO …
During this six-week Heavy Lifting and Stabilization Training series, we take a quick look at how opposing 4x4s can be crossed to chock a tandem-axle vehicle. This training footage was captured at Secrest Wrecker Service in Monroe, NC. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: Just for tandem. Well, it’s the truck on the trailer. We just talk about it just bites into itself. It’s …
Beaver Lane Fire & Rescue Technical Rescue Certified Firefighter Nick Griffin moderates Part 2 of Fire Spotlight’s Heavy Lifting and Stabilization Training series. Griffin describes this recent pit scenario — a bobtail semi truck rolled on top of a car. Crews learned how to perform a control roll using Paratech Fire & Rescue Equipment HydraFusion Struts in conjunction with a …
Fire Spotlight joined Beaver Lane Fire Rescue and Paratech Fire & Rescue Equipment experts for heavy lifting and stabilization training at Secrest Wrecker Service in Monroe, NC. A lot of great info came out of this event, so we’re breaking up this instructional footage into a six-week series. Check back each week for the latest video. Here’s the first video …
In this Fire Spotlight video, firefighters go through a vehicle extrication training course. Using the Jaws of Life tool, firefighters perform a vehicle extrication door removal. They also practice skills useful for vehicle fires and medical assistance. Below is a transcription of the video: VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: You need one person in charge with one plan. You have to communicate that …
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IndyCar Dr. Andrew Stevens, M.D. discusses Indy Car vehicle extrication, injuries and techniques versus everyday street vehicle extrication, injuries and techniques with Colorado firefighters and EMT’s in his keynote speech given at the Colorado State Firefighters Association 2021 in Parker, Colorado. Dr. Stevens touches on IndyCar extrication team code systems, patient self-assessment strategies, advancements spinal injury protocol, and the potential …
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 …
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Firefighters at Parker Fire College are presented with vehicle extrication training ideas. They undergo a series of vehicle extrication techniques including dash roll extrication, rescue extrication and ‘B’ post blowout. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: SAFE THE CAR When we show up on scene, we want to ‘safe the car’. What that means is to try to put it in park or put …
