The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is the organization that sets standards for the cribbing process for rescue professionals in the United States. Their primary focus is on rescuing individuals from collapsed buildings, but their Field Operations Guide (known in our line of work as the FOG) does have a section on Lifting & Rigging,…
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Changes in Citizens’ Health and Modern Car Design Makes Vehicle Extrication Difficult for Rescuers
According to the 2015 Traffic Safety Facts published by the U.S. Department of Transportation, approximately 35,000 people lost their lives while 2.44 million people were injured in motor vehicle accidents in that year. Furthermore, the majority of fatalities are car passengers (36%), with light truck occupants coming in a close second (28%). The cause of…
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The Very Foundation of a Successful Vehicle Extrication Rests on Rescue Struts
Despite the fact that crash severity is on a downward trend during the past 10 years, motor vehicle accidents are still one of the top sources of fatalities and injuries in America, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This is why fast and efficient vehicle extrication is such an important factor during rescue…
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