The New Orleans, LA, Fire Department has been building an in-house vehicle extrication technician course for the better part of the past decade. Along the way, we have picked up a few hard-earned ...

Local firefighters trained together during a three-day vehicle extrication course which was held May 15-18. The professional ...

The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of passenger vehicle extrication and the associated tools and techniques through participation in class discussion and practical activities. SPO 1-1 ...

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 ...

The ability to properly remove a trapped victim from a vehicle, or other machinery, in a safe and efficient manner is vital for fire and rescue personnel. Vehicle Extrication Levels I & II: Principles ...

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 ...

With 13.9 million hybrid and electric vehicles expected to be on the world’s roadways within 5 years, emergency responders must be knowledgeable about the unique challenges these vehicles pose. As ...

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 ...

FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - When seconds matter, Forrest County volunteer firefighters are preparing for the calls that can mean the difference between life and death. Crews from the Macedonia and ...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL) released a request for information (RFI) seeking commercially ...

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - All too often traffic crashes leave vehicles mangled and unrecognizable. In many of these situations, the quick work of first responders is the difference between life and death.