Boron Extrication An in-depth look into vehicle extrication and rescues involving today's automobiles
Hydrogen vehicles are out on the roadways. However, lack of a refueling infrastructure is the largest road block. The largest infrastructure in the United States is currently on the West Coast.
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Vehicle into House Extrication
3rd Alarm Photography posted those pictures on their Facebook page from an extrication of a patient. The vehicle went thru a wall in the garage into the home. Here's the role Social Media can play in the Fire Service on a positive note.
Read More »Fatal 50-car pileup I-78
Fatal 50-car pileup closes I-78 in Lebanon County.
Read More »When Airbags Activate and When Airbags Do Not
Airbags In a multiple-impact collision, airbags are designed to deploy if the first impact when severe enough for the computer to active the system. In the example below, if the first collision were severe enough to activate the front airbags, ...
Read More »2017 R8 Audi Super Car Bowl Commerical
The Super Bowl commercial for the Audi R8 called "The Commander" can teach us a little about new vehicle technology. Checkout the pictures below to see where Audi put the Start/Stop button.
Read More »Crunch Time Extrication Learning Symposium
Like many things in life, people with experience and knowledge should pass it along to better the next generation and help them avoid our mistakes and learn from our errors. Captain Mike Hoffman of the Roscoe Harlem Fire Department hosts an annual training event called Crunch Time Extrication that does just that.
Read More »2016 BMW i3 Rescue Guide
Unlike conventional electric vehicles, an electric motor is not simply integrated in the traditional vehicle architecture. With its LifeDrive concept, the BMW i3 architecture is designed to meet the needs of electro-mobility.
Read More »Windsor Canada Crash Caught Live
Unreal crash caught on camera.
Read More »Seatbelt Pretensioner
Seatbelt pretensioners tighten up any slack in the belt webbing at 0.020 seconds after an impact is detected by the ECU (Electronic Control Unit). This restrains an occupant as early as possible in a crash and reduces the load on the occupant in a crash while restraining the passengers in their seats more effectively.
Read More »Porsche Panamera Aluminum / Magnesium Doors
The Front Door of the Porsche Panamera is made from Aluminium / magnesium in a high pressure die-casting. While the magnesium will not pose an issue during extrication, this is one more reason to wear full PPE at a vehicle fire.
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