Lifting and Moving Operations: An Inch Can Save a Life

by Michael Donahue
Created: August 29, 2011

Figure 19. Solid-Top Crib Stack
Figure 19. Solid-Top Crib Stack
Figure 14. Bad Crib Stack
Figure 14. Bad Crib Stack
Figure 12. Combi Tool
Figure 12. Combi Tool
Figure 10. Cutters
Figure 10. Cutters
Figure 9. Hydraulic Spreaders
Figure 9. Hydraulic Spreaders
Figure 8. Class Three Lever
Figure 8. Class Three Lever
Figure 7. Class Two Lever
Figure 7. Class Two Lever
Figure 5. 4:1 Mechanical Advantage System
Figure 5. 4:1 Mechanical Advantage System
Figure 4. High-Pressure Airbag
Figure 4. High-Pressure Airbag
Figure 3. Pneumatic Strut
Figure 3. Pneumatic Strut

MICHAEL R. DONAHUE is a 14-year veteran of the fire service assigned to Rescue Company 1 in Elizabeth, NJ. Mike is the owner and founder of Progressive Rescue, a company dedicated to further firefighter's in all aspects of the job. He holds the title of rescue specialist with New Jersey's Urban Search and Rescue Team (NJ-TF1) and he is actively teaching at Middlesex Fire academy and the Middlesex County College as their Fire Science Program Coordinator. Mike has been on two Firehouse.com podcasts: The Buzz on Technical Rescue: Rope Rescue Operations and The Buzz on Technical Rescue: Special Operations Roundtable. He has taught as a HOT instructor at Firehouse Expo and is the Specialized Rescue Forum moderator for Firehouse.com. You can reach Michael by e-mail at progressiverescue@gmail.com.

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