RON MOORE a Firehouse ® contributing editor, is training chief for the McKinney, TX, Fire Department. He also authors a monthly online article in the Firehouse.com “MembersZone” and serves as the Forum Moderator for the extrication section of the Firehouse.com website. Moore can be contacted directly at Rmoore@firehouse.com.
Articles by Ron
University of Extrication: Lockable Hood Feature in New-Model Van
by Ron Moore
April 1, 2013
With the arrival of the new utility van from Ford Motor Co., responders...
University of Extrication: Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Identification
by Ron Moore
February 1, 2013
SUBJECT: Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Identification
TOPIC: Society of...
University of Extrication: Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Identification – Part 2
by Ron Moore
January 21, 2013
In Part 2 of our series on hybrid and electric plug-in vehicle...
University of Extrication: Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Identification
by Ron Moore
January 3, 2013
It was a simple email from the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). The...
University of Extrication: High-Intensity-Discharge (HID) Headlights
by Ron Moore
January 1, 2013
SUBJECT: Electrical Hazards at Vehicle Rescue Incidents
TOPIC...
University of Extrication: Vehicle Telematics Systems
by Ron Moore
December 1, 2012
In Part 1 of this series, fire/rescue and medical responders were...
University of Extrication: Vehicle Telematics Systems
by Ron Moore
November 1, 2012
In the Introduction to OnStar column (see the October issue), we were...
University of Extrication Trainer’s Guide: Vehicle Telematics Systems
by Ron Moore
October 1, 2012
SUBJECT: Vehicle Telematics Systems TOPIC: Introduction to OnStar...
Seatbelt Restraint Systems – Part 1
by Ron Moore
July 1, 2012
Subject: Seatbelt Restraint Systems - Part 1
Topic: Seatbelt...
Thermal Events – Part 3
by Ron Moore
June 1, 2012
SUBJECT: High-Voltage Lithium-Ion Vehicle Batteries
TOPIC: Thermal...
University of Extrication: Thermal Events – Part 2
by Ron Moore
May 1, 2012
SUBJECT: High-Voltage Lithium-Ion Vehicle Batteries
TOPIC: Thermal...
University of Extrication: Thermal Events: Part 1
by Ron Moore
April 1, 2012
This University of Extrication multi-part series comes right from the...
University of Extrication: New-Design A- and B-Pillars
by Ron Moore
March 1, 2012
This University of Extrication Trainer’s Guide addresses a new...
University of Extrication: Roof Removal Evolutions
by Ron Moore
February 1, 2012
There are frequent situations with people trapped, where the rescue team is...
University of Extrication: Jammed Door Skills Training
by Ron Moore
January 3, 2012
SUBJECT: Jammed-Door Skills Training
TOPIC: Simulating late-model...
Trainer's Guide: Steering Columns
by Ron Moore
November 30, 2011
SUBJECT: Steering Columns
Topic: Steering Columns – Part 4: Lifting...
University of Extrication: Steering Columns
by Ron Moore
November 16, 2011
A three-part series about steering columns was published in Firehouse...
Trainer's Guide: Safe Parking - Part 8
by Ron Moore
October 31, 2011
Previous columns in this University of Extrication Safe Parking series have...
University of Extrication: Safe Parking – Part 8
by Ron Moore
October 5, 2011
SUBJECT: Safe Parking – Part 8
TOPIC: Exiting Vehicles at Roadway...
Trainer's Guide: Jammed Door Forcible Opening - Part 2
by Ron Moore
September 29, 2011
SUBJECT: Jammed Door Forcible Opening, Part 2 TOPIC: Jammed Door...
