Topic: Changes in lifter strut systems Objective: Develop tactics for lifter strut removal Task: The rescue team shall develop techniques for lifter strut removal when removing a liftgate or hatchback ...

Rescue 42, Inc., has officially released the latest member of the TeleCrib® Stabilization family, the TeleCrib® Junior. This All-in-One strut is compact for storage, fast deploying, and simple to use ...

TASK: The rescue team shall identify safety concerns and describe appropriate safety procedures during rear liftgate or hatchback vehicle rescue tasks More and more, rescuers are encountering vehicles ...

In my October article “Smooth Movement” (p. 42), we discussed moving the patient vehicle as a necessary and reliable tactic in certain situations. Some of the key points included: Expanding on that ...

A simulated crash involving a child taking a parent’s car for a joyride gave Frankfort firefighters a chance to practice vehicle extrication techniques during training at the firehouse on May 26.

The Vancouver Fire Department has purchased an early holiday present in the form of new heavy extrication equipment for its technical rescue team. Paratech Hydrafusion Struts will allow the department ...