• Extrication Articles
• Extrication Drill
• Extrication Videos

Although the basic strategy of vehicle rescue operations remains constant, changes in today's vehicles are forcing first responders to adapt their tactics. This special e-Newsletter supplement contains exclusive articles on advanced vehicle extrication, a challenging drill scenario, trivia, and videos.

- Pete Prochilo, Online Editor

EXTRICATION ARTICLES

Da Swede Slide: An Extrication Technique for Modern Vehicles
by Dave Dalrymple
Dave Dalrymple reviews an extrication technique used by Swedish first responders to remove patients entrapped by the dashboard or footwell in modern vehicles.

Highway Hazardous Materials Accident Extrication Issues
by Steve Hermann
One of the most challenging scenarios for first responders is one in which a person is trapped in a vehicle accident and requires extrication and there is a spill of hazardous materials involved. Here are three general issues concerning such incidents and some best practices in dealing with them.

Advanced Extrication Techniques
by Leigh Hollins
Some vehicle incidents require advanced techniques for patient rescue. Leigh Hollins reviews two of these techniques--the Florida Floor Jack and the Oyster Cracker--and how to know when to use them.

EXTRICATION DRILL

Car vs. House
by Forest Reeder
In this drill scenario, discuss your actions when responding to a vehicle that has crashed into a house, in which the patient is unconscious and requires extrication.

EXTRICATION VIDEOS

Training Minutes
Dave Dalrymple demonstrates extrication evolutions.

This e-supplement is a special version of the Fire Engineering e-newsletter.

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