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? …
Rosenbauer Battery Extinguishing System Technology | BEST EV Fire Equipment
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 …
“What we don’t want to do is put the chain with the hook down because now you have to remember we’re pulling down on this car. Take the chain and bury the hook into the car.”
Paul Shoemaker | Next Level Extrication
Motor Vehicle/Rescue Tool Tip
EV Battery Fire Vehicle B Post Wrap | Firefighter Training
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 …
EV Battery Fire Fulcrum Point | Firefighter Training
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 …
If I keep the spreader tip flat down to start, I’m going to be able to go a lot higher with stability of this thing being on the ground and being flat.
Paul Shoemaker | Next Level Extrication
Motor Vehicle/Rescue Tool Tip
EV Battery Fire Hydraulic Spreaders Lift | Firefighter Training
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 …
EV Battery Fire Vehicle Removal | Firefighter Training
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 …
Firefighter Multi-car Pile-up Triangular Lift System Training
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 …
Firefighter Ladder Hook Two Grab Four | Firefighter Bailout Training
In this structure fire training, When Things Go Bad, Inc. Instructor, Paul Capo teaches firefighters how to safely headfirst bailout of a building using a hook 2 grab 4 firefighter ladder technique. Proper firefighter ladder maneuvering technique results in quicker escape from the building avoiding a firefighter rit team response. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: This is called the hook 2 grab 4, …








