Tag Archives: Extrication

You are dispatched to an MVA with a Honda Civic and another vehicle. You ATF that the appearance of the 2012 Civic Hybrid is essentially the same as conventional Civic sedans. The only difference is the word “Hybrid” appears on the right rear of the vehicle of the Hybrid model.

Here is a quick look at the body structure of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS550. The body is made from aluminum and ultra-high-strength steel helps the body structure offer strength.

You are dispatched to a MVA with entrapment from falling concrete from a bridge that was struck during the acident. You arrive to find what is in the pictures below. What steps would you take and what would you do?

So the title reads "Pipe bombs found after LA. man wrecks pickup truck". If this caught your attention read further into the story. Here are a few facts that we should all consider:

Many of us have bunker pants full of personal tools we on everything from a vehicle extrication to removing the access panel on a RTU to verify it is just a belt burning that set off the duct detector. How many times do you pull out every tool except the one you need? Well, Holmatro in keeping with developing new and useful tools has created the “Rescue Support Bag”. Want to know what is in the bag??

Make sure you check out all the Emergency Response Guides (ERG) that are available on this site. Just click the “Emergency Response Guides” tab at the top. The 2012 ERGs should start being released from the automakers anytime and as soon as the documents are available there will be a link available for you to download the pdf files.

I found a company on the internet called the Nathan Group that makes the Rapid Access Tool kit. The kit comes in two sizes, Tactical Operator Kit and First Responder Kit. Take a look at their video and tell me want you think. If the vehicles in the video were cribbed how stable would the vehicles remain when the Rapid Access Tool kit is used?

The Extendo ram XR 4360 is a unique, innovative Holmatro concept combining manual and hydraulic extension. This tool saves you valuable time, bridging gaps quicker and with more precision than ever before! You simply pull it out and start spreading. This means you can use its hydraulic spreading force almost immediately, which is 10 t at every length.

Quick look at the 2011 Dodge Nitro Body Structure.

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.