Orange is High Voltage – Except…
Anytime we open the hood of a car and see orange components our immediate thought should be the presence of a high voltage alternative propulsion system. The auto manufacturers adopted …
When Age is NOT a Beautiful Thing – Lifting Bag Failure
On most rescue trucks, the lifting airbag is the strongest tool in terms of lifting capacity. It is also probably one of the least-thought about and misunderstood tools available to …
News and Notes on Extrication – May, 2017
It has been a busy spring!
Is Re-Programming Our Thoughts on Extrication Necessary?
Increasingly over the past few years, I have had some interesting discussions on various vehicle rescue topics which have centered on why we do what we do. By this I …
Vehicle Rescue Training – Using the News
As some of you may be aware, there was a very large vehicle accident on Interstate 78 in Bethel Township, Lebanon County, PA this past Saturday (2/13/16). Although this is …