I talk with many rescue instructors like Eric Rickenbach and David Dalrymple often how important the EMS aspect of extrication is. After all, the patient, not the vehicle, is the whole reason we are there. If you are heading to FDIC this year I would check out the EMS Aspects of Extrication workshop
Read More »Battery Disconnection with Moditech’s Crash Recovery System
In yesterday's webcast, Hidden Hazards inside a Vehicle I discussed how useful Moditech's Crash Recovery System (CRS for short) on the scene of an extrication.
Read More »Glass management, GlasMasters, Packexe, and a New Tool
Glass management is a phrase being thrown around the fire service extrication circles. But why should you take the time to manage glass that you plan to break anyway?
Read More »Cold Weather and Patients in Vehicles
As the weather starts to cool down in most parts of the world everyone needs to look at the affects of the cold on trauma patients.
Read More »Want A Free Talon Rescue TRECK?
I have a free TRECK from Talon Rescue to give away to a lucky reader. Tom DeRossa is the man behind Talon Rescue and the TRECK. Tom was nice enough to send me a free TRECK when I ordered one to keep in my gear so now I will pass the free TRECK along.
Read More »The First 15 Minutes: Decision Making at Roadway Incidents (Webcast)
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 ...
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