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	Vehicle extrication - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Vehicle extrication is the process of removing a person from a vehicle that has been involved in a motor vehicle accident when conventional means of exit are impossible or unadvisable.
		Some vehicles have an additional LPG tank; as the system was not built in, there is a risk of damaging the pipe which is often under the car, releasing the pressured fuel.
		the opening of the vehicle and the deformation of the structure to release a possible pressure on the casualty, and to allow the intervention of a first responder, of a paramedic or of a physician inside the vehicle ;
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vehicle_extrication (528 words)

	Kendric Extrication Device - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Kendric Extrication Device (KED) is a device that is used in vehicle extrication to remove a patient from a motor vehicle.
		Patient is then extracted from the vehicle, and secured to a backboard, keeping the KED on the patient.
		A KED is used in conjunction with a cervical collar to help immobilize a patient's head, neck and spine in the normal anatomical position.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/KED (324 words)

	nation7.html
		In preparation of the acquired vehicles for practical extrication training, a visual inspection of the vehicle shall be made to determine any hazardous conditions that exist with the vehicle that may compromise team members and Judge safety during the Challenge exercise.
		Any vehicle which is to be considered for use in vehicle extrication practical Challenges and/or demonstrations should be properly prepared prior to the start of the session.
		The entire acquired vehicle should be checked for natural hazardous insects and animals common to the geography of the area in which the training is to be held.
	www.terc.org /nation7.html (2433 words)

	BP1490 - PRINCIPLES OF VEHICLE EXTRICATION
		Extrication of victims trapped in passenger vehicles, buses, medium and heavy trucks, trains, and industrial and agricultural vehicles are also discussed.
		It is designed to provide rescue personnel with an understanding of the current challenges, techniques, and equipment available for the safe and effective extrication of victims trapped in land-based vehicles of all types.
		The text begins with an introduction to vehicle extrication, scene management, and incident command.
	www.fire-police-ems.com /books/bp1490.shtml (321 words)

	SFV501 - VEHICLE EXTRICATION STUDY HELPER
		The extrication of human beings from the vehicles they drive can pose some of the biggest challenges a firefighter can encounter in his/her career.
		Vehicle Extrication Study Helper gives you the ability to print out tests in a variety of ways.
		Vehicle Extrication Study Helper is a Flashcard/Multiple-Choice Test software program for all emergency personnel, based on IFSTA's Principles Of Vehicle Extrication 2nd Edition.
	www.fire-police-ems.com /misc/sfv501.shtml (1157 words)

	Vehicle Extrication Techniques - Author's Note
		Like all new extrication techniques it is strongly recommended that they first be practiced by your team in a controlled training environment before being adopted into standard practice.
		It is however well understood that good patient care during any extrication effort is an important aspect of any successful rescue and it is strongly advised that skills in patient treatment do not go unmentioned in any extrication-training program developed.
		The goals behind the book are to provide a good basis to the principles of extrication rescue techniques, through the use of clear colorful diagrams and simple explanatory text.
	www.holmatro-usa.com /VET/vet_note.htm (366 words)

	Firehouse.Com's University of Extrication - Saturn Vehicle Crashes - Part 3
		TASK: Using the two new model Saturn vehicle as examples, explain how fire, EMS, and extrication tasks will be influenced by the structural design of the vehicle, the various body materials used, and the safety systems present.
		Vehicle ground clearance is 8 inches with a total weight of the V6 all-wheel-drive version at 3,200 pounds.
		Beneath the skin of this front-engine, front-wheel or all-wheel-drive vehicle is a welded steel space frame with bolt-on front and rear subframes.
	www.firehouse.com /extrication/archives/2002/august02.html (1188 words)

	City of New Bern - Fire-Resue Vehicle Extrication
		Vehicle extrication is not the practice of removing the entrapped patient from the vehicle, but rather removing the vehicle from around the entrapped patient.
		This is why our personnel train for hours upon hours on the art of proficient vehicle extrication procedures.
		This practice is performed to protect the patient from further injury.
	www.ci.new-bern.nc.us /Fire/su_veh_extric.php (103 words)

	VehicleX - VEHICLE EXTRICATION TERMINOLOGY - Printer Friendly
		A very common vehicle rescue term that is used to describe procedures used by rescue personnel to remove patients trapped by the wreckage or by their injuries from vehicles involved in accidents.
		A specialized vehicle rescue term describing a long piece of wood board usually 4" x 4" x 5' -6', used to stabilize vehicles that are on their sides.
		In vehicle rescue, this usually refers to the securing of the wrecked vehicle in which an injured patient is trapped.
	www.vehiclex.com /vehiclex-terminology.html (2135 words)

	Vehicle Extrication
		Before any extrication is done on a vehicle, it should be stabilized (top left).
		Often the ram is used to push the dash area away from the front passenger compartment of the vehicle.
		This tool is most commonly used to remove the doors from a vehicle.
	www.germanfiredept.org /Services/vehicle_extrication.htm (306 words)

	Vehicle Extrication for Dummies
		The inside of a vehicle usually reflects the onwer/driver's personal life: a stick shift, a powerful radio, a tool box, a baby seat, little fuzzy dice hanging from the mirror, and so on.
		Also of concern are the position of the vehicle on the roadway, concentration of traffic, bridges, tunnels, and overpasses.
		The glass on the rear and side windows of vehicles is made from a special tempered glass that shatters into thousands of small pieces when broken.
	fumbling.com /phloem/vx.html (2510 words)

	Special Operations: Extrication
		The pressure of the post coupled with the attachement to the vehicle makes for a very secure system when stabilizing the vehicle for extrication.
		The members were to identify priority patients develop a plan to extricate them and provide care during the extrication.
		An example here is the use of a 4x4 post used as a counter pressure measure to stabilize the vehicle to a picket line.
	students.mountainstate.edu /students/tmclean/extrication.htm (306 words)

	WINTER 2001--CALIFORNIA--Fresno City Fire Department Vehicle Extrication Program
		The heavy lifting air bags and air shores purchased for use in serious crashes requiring vehicle extrication, proved extremely useful in an incident unrelated to highway crashes, occurring in 2000.
		However, due to budgetary constraints, additional specialized extrication equipment, including heavy lifting air bags, air shores and metal cutting reciprocating saws, was not available for use by emergency responders within the fire department.
		Bicycle helmet use among children was also targeted for increased emphasis, and the fire department conducted or participated in a variety of local safety events, stressing the importance of safety belts and bicycle helmets in reducing injuries.
	www.nhtsa.dot.gov /PEOPLE/outreach/safedige/winter2001/win2001-19.html (536 words)

	Safe And Fast Extrication, Inc
		Safe And Fast Extrication, Inc. was formed to implement a state-of-the-art vehicle rescue program that meets the technical rescue challenges and changes of today's vehicles, ultimately saving lives of entrapped victims in vehicle collisions.
		The National Curriculum for Emergency Medical Technicians does not include vehicle* extrication training.
		In simple terms, it is the removal of vehicle metal and debris to disentangle entrapped victims of vehicle collisions.
	www.besafeinc.org (298 words)

	Level 1 Curriculum
		This level begins the curriculum with the student learning the principles and techniques of extrication, newer and older vehicle construction, mechanical advantage applications, safety, team development, and introduction to the use of Incident Command structure and Accident Reconstruction.
		It is presented as a basic set of objectives for a "core curriculum" course in vehicle rescue, and should be enhanced in order to meet the specific needs of local jurisdictions and changing vehicle technology.
		Continuing study of newer and older vehicle construction, mechanical advantage applications, safety, team development, patient care and management and a more in depth use of the Incident Management structure to gain a supervisor’s viewpoint.
	www.terc.org /l1curr.html (1972 words)

	Testimonials for Vehicle Stabilization, Rescue and Extrication
		We also realized that our current system of placing individual blocks of wood under the vehicle was not a reliable tool or a safe methodology to stabilize the rollover vehicles we were more frequently encountering at crash scenes..
		We were able to significantly reduce the amount of time it took us to stabilize vehicles on their sides and tops.
		During this evolution, our instructors guide the students through the process of stabilizing a vehicle that has rolled over on its side.
	www.res-q-jack.com /testimonials.htm (2034 words)

	Braintree Firefighters Local 920 - Hot Shots 21
		Vehicle traveled on the wrong direction of the road, collided with another vehicle then rolled over.
		Hydraulic cutters and saw were used to remove the roof and various parts of the vehicle.
		Firefighters tied one end of the ropes to the vehicle and the other end to Engine 3's tow hooks as an anchor point.
	www.bfdlocal920.com /hot_shots_21.htm (213 words)

	Vehicle Extrication Training & Information Center
		Using vehicle weight data in conjunction with a series of analytical relationships we can approximate compressive column loads in the stands and tensile forces in restraint strapping.
		If we are simply stabilizing a side-resting passenger vehicle in direct contact with flat ground, the answer is typically very little.
		A chart (Table 1) is presented here with approximate passenger vehicle weight data for several classes of vehicles.
	www.res-q-jack.com /3.htm (461 words)

	Texas Rope Rescue - Vehicle Rescue and Extrication
		With the introduction of crumple zones and lighter construction, vehicle extrication is getting more complicated and ever-changing.
		Please note: Texas Rope Rescue will assist your department in finding and getting access to vehicles to be used in the extrication class.
		Vehicle rescue are still the most common rescues fire and other emergency services provide.
	www.texasroperescue.com /vehicle.htm (168 words)

	New Page 1
		Stabilize the vehicle: Crib four points; front and rear pillars when possible -As needed or when extrication is required-
		Pure electric, hybrid and fuel cell vehicles are the beginning for a new age in the field of transportation.
		Responders need to be educated to vehicles in their area that they may come in contact with during a vehicle rescue (fire or crash).
	www.extrication.com /saftey.htm (5832 words)

	Rescue Programs
		Extrication training program focusing on light trucks such as delivery vehicles, SUVs and Mini-Vans.
		Prepares emergency responders to respond to and extricate patients from new vehicles and hybrid cars.
		This program is equivalent to fire academy extrication programs of similar length.
	home.comcast.net /~emergencytraining/rescue.htm (402 words)

	Amazon.com: Vehicle Extrication: A Practical Guide: Books: Brian G. Anderson
		The extensive use of pictures and detailed descriptions used in Vehicle Extrication: A Practical Guide are sure to make this book an industry standard for training firefighters and other first responders.
		Amazon.com: Vehicle Extrication: A Practical Guide: Books: Brian G. Anderson
		Extricating trapped victims from vehicles is the most common type of rescue performed by firefighters.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1593700210?v=glance (584 words)

	Firehouse.Com Training Zone - Drill of the Month
		The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of passenger vehicle extrication and the associated tools and techniques through participation in class discussion and practical activities.
		Provide an understanding of the hand and power tools used in the extrication of victims from road passenger vehicles and the operation of these tools.
		At least one road passenger vehicle, one complete set of rescue equipment, and one instructor for each eight to ten students one vehicle for instructor demonstration.
	www.firehouse.com /training/drills/2000/rescue3.html (590 words)

	Press Releases 2005 - Fire Department Trains At Schimka Auto Wreckers
		Besides extrication, which involves a systematic means of removing the vehicle doors and roof with large hydraulic cutters in an effort to free individuals from a vehicle, the Department practiced air bag and cribbing training.
		According to Ehas, if the vehicles were not donated for training the department would have to purchase wrecks, which would cost them at least $100 per vehicle.
		Air bags are inflated and used to raise a vehicle up making whatever may be beneath it more accessible.
	www.desplaines.org /ReferenceDesk/PressReleases/2005/051108.htm (335 words)

	Vehicle Extrication Training - Emergency Training Solutions, LLC
		From initial size-up to advanced extrication techniques, we cover all topics needed to rapidly and effectively manage vehicle rescue operations.
		Are you responsible for vehicle extrication training in your department?
		In 1999 there were 6.3 million police reported MVAs involving 11 million vehicles.
	www.emergencytrainingsolutions.com /vehicle_extrication.htm (279 words)

	Eden Fire works with West Earl on vehicle extrication training
		The evolutions included: stabilization of the vehicles, de-powering the vehicle, using the center punch on windows, cutting out the front window and then the strategic placement of the extrication tools on the “A”, “B” and “C” posts of the vehicle and the proper use of these tools.
		Rescue 24 is first due in neighboring districts for “Vehicle Accidents with Entrapments”.
		This cross training was very useful for both companies to understand the tools Rescue 24 carries and the location of these tools as well as the location of handlines and equipment Engine 313-1 carries.
	www.edenfire.com /newsroom/printer_59.shtml (262 words)

	Fire Engineering - Drill of the Week: Vehicle Extrication
		This vehicle extrication drill requires you to ensure that vehicles are on hand for the drill, whether you actively solicit donated vehicles, arrange to drill in a salvage yard, or make sure your local training academy has the vehicles for you.
		Chocking the wheels of the vehicle is also a task that can be completed prior to creating the opening for EMS to retrieve the victim of the crash.
		Position the vehicles on a paved surface, so glass and pieces of metal can be swept up and disposed of safely after the drill.
	fe.pennnet.com /Articles/Article_Display.cfm?ARTICLE_ID=212741&p=25 (534 words)

	Lexington Fire Dept. Rescue #1 :: "Fortune Favors the Brave"
		Plt.)---Vehicle Extrication---Alumni Dr. and Commonwealth---- Crews extricated patient from a multi-vehicle accident.
		Train struck the passenger vehicle on the drivers side of the vehicle as victim was crossing.
		All vehicle displacement was done by trees in the accident.
	www.rescue1lfd.com (1038 words)

	Orange County Rescue Squad Inc.
		Orange Rescue provides Heavy Rescue, Vehicle Extrication and Industrial Extrication; EMS Services in support of local community events and local High school sporting events; Land Search and Rescue as well as Dive Team coverage when needed.
		Rescue 1 is the primary response vehicle for vehicle and industrial rescues.
		Rescue 1 also carries material to help stabilize vehicles and can deploy two winches in the event that they are needed.
	www.orangerescue.org (335 words)

	Vehicle Extrication (Intermediate)
		Objectives To provide and develop a sound knowledge of the fundamental principles of casualty handling and vehicle extrication and ensure the candidates are confident and competent to deal with such a situation
		Target group This course covers the theory and management of vehicle extrication in all environments and is aimed at all those who may be expected to deal with this situation
		Certificate Delegates who successfully complete this course will be issued with a rapid vehicle extrication certificate
	www.ers999.com /vei.htm (118 words)

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