Introducing The Ripper™—A New Extrication Tool for Laminated Glass Management Effective September 1, 2018, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 226 (FMVSS 226) established requirements for ejection mitigation systems to reduce the likelihood of complete and partial occupant ejections through side windows during rollovers or side impact events. The standard applies to all passenger cars, multipurpose…
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The Value of Hook Clusters for Vehicle Extrication
Quick intro to the value of using hook clusters in vehicle extrication. Joshua Thompson from the Blue Collar Training Network goes over the value of hook clusters for vehicle extrication and rescue. What to look for and how to use them. If you have questions about vehicle extrication or our extrication equipment product line, don’t hesitate to call us at…
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Ratchet Strap Roll
How to roll a ratchet strap for easy storage and deployment. Jeff Bonser, an Curtis Rescue Specialist, shows you how to roll a ratchet strap to prevents knots. Makes for fast and easy deployment at a rescue scene. If you have questions about vehicle extrication or our extrication equipment product line, don’t hesitate to call us at…
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Vehicle Extrication: What You Need to Know About School Bus Construction
As vehicle extrications go, school bus extrications can pose a number of unique challenges, both because of the size of the vehicles and their solid construction. Before participating in a bus extrication, you should understand how buses are constructed so that you know where and how to take action to compromise that structure in…
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