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The all-new 2011 Jetta includes several features designed to enhance driver and passenger safety. The “Intelligent Crash Response System” (ICRS) turns off the fuel pump, activates the hazard lights and unlocks the doors in the case of an airbag deployment. Some make sure you try before you pry. Unfair, I know! Aside from all the fancy safety features, the body structure has Ultra High Strength Steel in the A & B Pillars and the roof rails.

Battery(s) Location(s) One job that needs to be completed on the scene of an extrication is securing the power source.  A simple task that even the newest probie should have no issue completing.  However, I have to ask, do you ...

The Body Structure of the 2011 Honda CR-Z is made up with 45% high-strength steel (590 MPa or above).   2011 Honda CR-Z Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure     Most likely you looked at the image above and ...

General Motors (GM) has set a new bench mark for US automakers and all foreign automaker.  General Motors has been very proactive with training First Responders on the 2011 Chevrolet Volt.  There is an awareness training program that is visiting ...

The 2011 Nissan Leaf or “LEAF” as an acronym for Leading, Environmentally friendly, Affordable, Family car is an electric car packed full of batteries.  The LEAF is a compact five-door hatchback produced by Nissan.  The LEAF also falls into several car ...

Firehouse.com is holding another great webcast training opportunity that goes along with extrication.  The First 15 Minutes: Decision Making at Roadway Incidents is a webcast presented by Jack Sullivan.  Jack is the director of training for the Emergency Responder Safety Institute. Make sure ...

The Detroit News has an article today about GM’s plan to offer training to first responders.  I spoke with Ron Moore last month from Firehouse.com’s University of Extrication and he told me that he recently visited the GM proving grounds ...