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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Vehicle Extrication Basics
As automotive technology continues to evolve rapidly, the “basics” of vehicle extrication have to evolve with it. Safety measures like side and curtain airbags that didn’t exist a decade or two ago are positive advances for vehicle occupants, but they pose new challenges to rescuers. So, a quick, high-level review of current extrication procedures is…
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