Michael Daley provides in exacting detail why accidents that involve commercial vehicles require different extrication and rescue procedures than those that are applicable to passenger vehicle ...

Topic: Electric vehicle (EV) identification and rescue/extrication challenges Objective: Revise EV extrication protocols to address EV challenges Task: The rescue team shall revise its scene size-up ...

Widespread smartphone and tablet adoption continues to drive the demand for mobile applications, for both consumers and first responders in the field who must perform myriad tasks. In fact, 2012 ...

Today’s vehicles are well equipped to try to keep drivers safe during a crash and include safety equipment like airbags and other technologies. Unfortunately, this can sometimes impede the progress of ...

Every vehicle collision is different, said Matt Carlson, and a Saturday training in Mapleton helped first responders prepare for when vehicle extractions are needed. Carlson, an instructor with ...

VICENZA, Italy - Motor vehicle accidents are one of the common emergency incidents to which fire departments respond. To improve the skills and techniques required to safely and efficiently extricate ...

Many collisions may result in victims becoming trapped. Anacortes firefighters are now using specific techniques to cut and remove vehicles from around these trapped victims. These new techniques are ...

Long Island, New York-based Gershow Recycling donated the use of 30 cars for the 19th Annual Chuck Varese Vehicle Extrication Tournament at the Northport Fire Department’s Training Grounds at Steer’s ...

Gershow Recycling, Long Island, New York, donated the use of 30 vehicles for the Chuck Varese Vehicle Extrication tournament in support of local fire departments. The tournament was held at the ...

CLARKSDALE, Ill. (WCIA) — A person was airlifted to a trauma center following a two-hour “extensive extrication operation” after a three-vehicle crash in Christian County Friday morning. In a joint ...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — The Boonville Fire Department is hosting a multi-scenario extrication class with Tri-State Towing & Recovery and P&L Rescue Services. According to the department, it will take ...