“Bones Break a Lot Easier Than Steel.” A Look Inside One Beaufort/Port Royal (SC) Fire Squad
The roads that surround their firehouse are some of the fastest, most dangerous in the county.
Extrication Tools
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OK Fire Department Seeks to Distribute Donated Fire Equipment
This equipment is available free of charge and available on a first come, first served basis.
WATCH | MA Firefighters Rescue Worker Buried in Coal Rail Car
Firefighters freed a worker trapped waist-deep in coal on a freight train car in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Battery-Powered Spreader Stolen from Oakland (CA) Firefighters During Rescue of a Child
In the middle of a rescue call last week, someone stole the Jaws of Life from Oakland firefighter.
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WATCH | Jacksonville (FL) FD Responds to 50-Car Pileup; Two Extrications and 12 Injuries
This pileup extended farther than a quarter of a mile and included up to 50 vehicles involved.
WATCH | Jacksonville (FL) Fire Extricates Two People in Separate Vehicles After Accident
Double the crews had to respond to this and work separately to free both patients who sustained serious injuries.
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Battery-Powered Rescue Tools Continue to Get Smarter
Battery-powered rescue tools are being seen on every type of fire apparatus, from rescues and pumpers to aerials and medical units.
Ann Arbor (MI) Firefighters Rescue Man Pinned Under Train
A 20-year-old man is in stable condition after being run over by a train in Ann Arbor.
Heavy Rescues: It’s What’s Inside That Counts
Typically, at a minimum, heavy rescues are responsible for vehicle accidents and fireground search operations. Technical rescue, too.
Connersville (IN) FD Receives New Extrication Tools
All three Connersville fire stations are now equipped with extrication tools and will be ready to respond with rescue equipment.
Haverhill (MA) FD Receives Donation of High-Powered Cutoff Saw
The tool will be used for ventilating a burning structure and rescue operations, like cutting open vehicles involved in accidents.
Selecting and Operating Rotary Saw Blades
There is a wide variety of rotary saw blades being marketed for fire service use.
Tulsa (OK) FD Equips Ladder Truck with New Extrication Tools
The tools the department has traditionally used are hydraulic and require the use of a portable generator.
Apparatus Purchasing: ISO and NFPA Equipment Lists
Ancillary equipment is minor, loose, and auxiliary equipment. It includes everything that is loaded on a truck before it is put in service.