Objective: Adapt and update the task of vehicle stabilization to address the presence of tire-pressure monitoring systems or run-flat tires. Task: The rescue team shall simulate tire-pressure ...
Task: Given a side-resting EV with a floorpan-mounted high-voltage lithium-ion battery, the rescue team shall recognize the unusual stabilization challenges and be able to effectively adapt their ...
TIFTON, Ga. — The Tifton Fire Department completed a rigorous, hands-on training program covering all aspects of vehicle extrication this week. The training, which began Thursday morning and ended ...
On July 6, 2007, a 17-year-old female was driving an SUV on North Road in Los Alamos, N.M., when a spider dropped in her lap, causing her to lose control of the vehicle. The SUV veered left, jumped ...
WATERTOWN — Watertown Fire Chief Tanya Reynen is running a two-week academy for the new hires in her department. On Monday, the newest firefighter on the roster, Jack Wohlers, and the others coming ...
A full emergency drill tests team skills: triage, CPR, defibrillation, vehicle stabilization, and rapid extrication, including targets for safe wheelchair egress. The debrief reinforces clear ...