Tag Archives: Firefighter

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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2015 Volkswagen Passat Body Structure

2015 Volkswagen Passat Body Structure BIW

The 2015 Volkswagen Passat Body Structure will be 85 kg lighter than its predecessor thanks to the use of high-strength, hot-formed steel and aluminium in certain areas.

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2014 Land Rover Discovery Body Structure (Moditech)

Extrication Training

Extrication Training Here is a quick look at the 2014 Land Rover Discovery body structure, airbags, and a screen shot image from Moditech’s Crash Recovery System.  Make you check out Crash Recovery System.

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2015 Chevrolet Tahoe Safety Systems

Tahoe Safety System Extrication Training

The 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe has a reinforced safety cage with high-strength steel in the A- and B-pillars and roof rails and added roof reinforcements help improve safety in potential rollover collisions. General Motors put the industry first center airbag in ...

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FDIC Opening Ceremonies

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“Loyalty and service are not things of the past for the fire service!” Bobby Halton, Fire Engineering editor in chief FDIC education director, passionately told the attendees at the Opening Ceremonies Wednesday morning. “Loyalty ranks high, and selfless service is ...

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First look: Coast HP17 Flashlight

COAST Flashlight

Coast Portland sent out the Coast HP17 flashlight for use to test out. Instead of a small flashlight, or one of their headlamp models I asked for a full size flashlight.  You may recognize the name, Coast Portland because we ...

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2014 Ford Fiesta Safety Systems

The Fiesta comes with seven standard airbags.* In fact, Fiesta was the first in its class to offer a driver’s knee airbag.** This airbag inflates between the driver’s knees and the instrument panel to help provide protection in a crash. ...

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