LE MARS, Iowa (KTIV) - Area fire departments underwent intensive heavy vehicle extrication training Oct. 11 and 12, learning critical skills to rescue individuals trapped in vehicles. The 14-hour ...

Getting first-hand experience in emergency response and vehicle extrication was an important lesson for those who took part in a firefighter training course Sunday hosted by the Fruitland Fire ...

On Saturday several local fire departments gathered at station 71 in Cheyenne for a heavy vehicle extrication training. The goal of this training was for firefighters to learn how to communicate and ...

Every vehicle collision is different, said Matt Carlson, and a Saturday training in Mapleton helped first responders prepare for when vehicle extractions are needed. Carlson, an instructor with ...

Vehicle extrication is a puzzle with constantly changing rules. Manufacturers strive to make the best vehicle on the market so they can make the most sales. They design their vehicles to perform ...

Nearly a month before the Walker Fire Department (WFD) gets to 24-hour staffing, all full-time firefighters are undergoing extensive training on vehicle rescue. The crew is training this week inside ...

Electric vehicle (EV) design has changed what rescuers encounter compared with automobiles that have internal combustion engines. Gone are the firewalls of the latter. They are replaced with bulkhead ...

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The Deadwood Volunteer Fire Department has begun monthly vehicle extrication training sessions with the local ambulance service, providing a crucial opportunity to ...

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