According to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), the U.S. is home to the largest passenger vehicle market in the world, with more than 254 million registered passenger vehicles. So it ...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL) released a request for information (RFI) seeking commercially ...

The October 2013 edition of FireRescue’s In-Depth Extrication column discussed situations that call for the movement of the patient’s vehicle. Responders must be proactive when developing initial and ...

OBJECTIVE: Given a scenario involving a person trapped in a vehicle that has its battery located inside the passenger compartment, the rescue team will develop a plan for completing extrication work ...

Topic: Dash roll or dash jacking evolution Objective: Given an acquired vehicle to work with, the rescue team will better and successfully complete each step of the F-I-A-T procedure for dash rolling ...

Today’s vehicles are well equipped to try to keep drivers safe during a crash and include safety equipment like airbags and other technologies. Unfortunately, this can sometimes impede the progress of ...

New extrication equipment being purchased by the Indianapolis Fire Department will speed up life-saving efforts in an emergency, while supporting Mayor Ballard's initiative of moving the city away ...

BLOUNTS CREEK — Blounts Creek volunteer firefighters spent Monday night training on vehicle extrication.The training happened ...

BRILLION, Wis. (WFRV) – A person was extricated from a vehicle after being trapped following a multi-crash in Brillion on ...

BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA) - The Bossier City Fire Department and other rescue teams in the area participated in an Advance Extrication & High Angle Rescue Class Thursday, Oct. 2. The demonstration ...