Training

2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport Body Structure

Take a look at the 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport that has a state of-the-art body structure with both ultra-high-strength steel and lightweight aluminium. Discovery Sport also has a comprehensive occupant safety package including driver and passenger airbags, driver knee ...

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Diablo Blade vs Carbon Fiber Indycar

Indy Car Extrication INDY 500 Rescue

After posting about the BMW i8 with a carbon fiber body structure, Peter Fiset from Holmatro USA sent me this video cutting carbon fiber/honeycomb aluminum/carbon fiber.

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2015 Audi A3 Body Structure and Safety Systems

The 2015 Audi A3 uses many hot-shaped steel parts in the passenger compartment for low weight and maximum strength, while the engine hood is made of aluminum.

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Advanced Extrication Instructor Training (Online)

Advanced Extrication Instructor Training (Online)

Brock Archer has developed a online training course that puts a twist on fire service training. First of all, the course is delivered online via live video instruction (fear not if you miss a live video section, you can watch ...

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FDIC 2014: Classroom Extrication

FDIC Extrication Training

My good friend David Dalrymple from Roadway Rescue and I have put together a great HOT class for FDIC this year. I’m very excited for April to get here. One of the benefits of teaching at FDIC is you get a ...

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First Look: Turtle Plastic Step-Cogs Cribbing

I contacted Turtle Plastic about their new Step-Cog, a twist from the standard step chock.  They sent me out a pair of Step-Cogs and lock blocks. The Step-Cog offers multiple functions that add more options when stabilizing a vehicle. The ...

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