Respecting Airbags | Chop Shop RX | Vehicle Extrication Firefighter Training

At the Colorado State Fire Fighters Association’s 2025 Fire College, Chop Shop RX Instructor Randy Wells and Erik Herbst open discussion to knowing your enemy and respecting it. The ability to know how to work around airbags can be lifesaving. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION:  As much as I would like to carry everything on the fire truck on my body, it’s not …

On-Body Tools | Chop Shop RX | Vehicle Extrication Firefighter Training

At the Colorado State Fire Fighters Association’s 2025 Fire College, Chop Shop RX Instructor Randy Wells provides insight on the tools he has carried for years that serve multiple functions for structural response, EMS runs and ultimately extrication incidents. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION:  As much as I would like to carry everything on the fire truck on my body, it’s not possible. …

Body Mechanics | Chop Shop RX | Vehicle Extrication Firefighter Training

At the Colorado State Fire Fighters Association’s 2025 Fire College, Chop Shop RX Instructors Randy Wells and Eric Herbst highlighted key ways to limit the exertion on your body when carrying and using extrication tools. Check it out! VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: How do you operate on a 20 minute cut job when you don’t have relief? The minute you start to …