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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Staying Up-to-Date on Vehicle Extrication Challenges
As first responders know, vehicle stabilization and extrication is a process that poses a wide range of challenges. In some cases, advances in vehicle technology mean that you’ll be facing new issues. In other instances, you’ll respond to an incident that involves challenges you haven’t tackled in a decade or more. That’s why we’re glad…
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Important Considerations for Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Extrication
Vehicle extrication is a process that continually evolves as new makes and models of vehicles come onto the market. Everything from vehicle design to construction materials can change, and those updates may mean a new approach must be used to safely remove occupants from a vehicle. One of the more major changes in recent years…
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Key Points for Using TeleCrib® Junior Vehicle Stabilization Struts
The most important step in extricating passengers from a damaged vehicle is the very first one: stabilizing the vehicle. Without proper stabilization of the vehicle, both occupants and rescuers are at significant risk of injury. Consequently, the proper use of vehicle stabilization struts is critical. Rescue 42 TeleCrib® Junior struts are “rapid attack” type devices…
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