http://www.firehouse.com Firehouse.com http://www.firehouse.com/article/10456120/trainers-guide-steering-columns/article/10456120/trainers-guide-steering-columns SUBJECT: Steering Columns Topic: Steering Columns Part 4: Lifting Steering Wheel & Column Evolution OBJECTIVE: Rescue team shall be capable of completing a steering wheel and column-lifting evolution TASK: Given an acquired vehicle to train... Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:47:43 -0600 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10456120/trainers-guide-steering-columns/article/10456120/trainers-guide-steering-columns http://www.firehouse.com/article/10458200/trainers-guide-safe-parking-part-8/article/10458200/trainers-guide-safe-parking-part-8 Previous columns in this University of Extrication Safe Parking series have addressed many different aspects of operating safely when working in or near moving traffic. Topics such as wearing high-visibility apparel, apparatus and ambulance positioning... Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:49:29 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10458200/trainers-guide-safe-parking-part-8/article/10458200/trainers-guide-safe-parking-part-8 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10460846/trainers-guide-jammed-door-forcible-opening-part-2/article/10460846/trainers-guide-jammed-door-forcible-opening-part-2 SUBJECT: Jammed Door Forcible Opening, Part 2 TOPIC: Jammed Door Opening OBJECTIVE: Given a simulated jammed door on a roof-resting vehicle, the rescuer will understand special actions that need to be taken when opening a jammed front door TASK: A... Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:34:36 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10460846/trainers-guide-jammed-door-forcible-opening-part-2/article/10460846/trainers-guide-jammed-door-forcible-opening-part-2 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10461443/trainers-gude-jammed-door-forcible-opening/article/10461443/trainers-gude-jammed-door-forcible-opening Subject: Jammed Door Forcible Opening Topic: Jammed Door Set-up Technique Objective: Given a simulated jammed door on a roof-resting vehicle, the rescuer will demonstrate a single-rescuer technique for setting up and opening up the door Task: The... Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:44:05 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10461443/trainers-gude-jammed-door-forcible-opening/article/10461443/trainers-gude-jammed-door-forcible-opening http://www.firehouse.com/article/10461773/trainers-guide-stored-gas-inflators-locations-challenges/article/10461773/trainers-guide-stored-gas-inflators-locations-amp-challenges Subject: Airbag Stored Gas Inflator Update Topic: Stored Gas Inflators: Locations & Challenges Objective: Understand late-model vehicle use of stored gas inflators for airbag systems and the challenges presented by these inflators Thu, 28 Jul 2011 10:42:08 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10461773/trainers-guide-stored-gas-inflators-locations-challenges/article/10461773/trainers-guide-stored-gas-inflators-locations-amp-challenges http://www.firehouse.com/article/10462266/trainers-guide-unframed-tempered-glass/article/10462266/trainers-guide-unframed-tempered-glass Tempered glass should be thought of as shrink-wrapped energy. It is a solid glass that just wants to expand into many, many pieces. It wants to get out of its one-piece state and become lots of little pieces. For example, when you break tempered... Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:30:53 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10462266/trainers-guide-unframed-tempered-glass/article/10462266/trainers-guide-unframed-tempered-glass http://www.firehouse.com/article/10463499/cable-median-barriers-part-2/article/10463499/cable-median-barriers-part-2 SUBJECT: Cable Median Barriers Part 2 TOPIC: Cable Median Barrier Incident Procedures OBJECTIVE: Responders shall develop procedures for operations at center median incidents when a vehicle is contacting or entangled in tensioned... Sat, 26 Feb 2011 13:15:06 -0600 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10463499/cable-median-barriers-part-2/article/10463499/cable-median-barriers-part-2 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10464221/cable-median-barriers-part-1/article/10464221/cable-median-barriers-part-1 Subject: Cable Median Barriers Part 1 Topic: Cable Median Barrier Incident Considerations Objective: Responders shall develop procedures for operations at center median incidents when a vehicle is contacting or entangled in tensioned... Mon, 24 Jan 2011 09:48:48 -0600 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10464221/cable-median-barriers-part-1/article/10464221/cable-median-barriers-part-1 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10464581/extrication-challenges-of-advanced-steel-in-vehicles-part-6/article/10464581/extrication-challenges-of-advanced-steel-in-vehicles-part-6 SUBJECT: Advanced Steel TOPIC: Extrication Challenges of Advanced Steel in Vehicles Part 6 OBJECTIVE: The vehicle rescue instructor/trainer will conduct effective training that simulates the presence of Advanced Steel in an older... Mon, 27 Dec 2010 14:27:27 -0600 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10464581/extrication-challenges-of-advanced-steel-in-vehicles-part-6/article/10464581/extrication-challenges-of-advanced-steel-in-vehicles-part-6 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10465137/electric-vehicles-part-5/article/10465137/electric-vehicles-part-5 SUBJECT:Electric VehiclesTOPIC: Part 5, Chevrolet VOLT Extrication Procedures OBJECTIVE: Given a crash scenario involving a 2011 Chevrolet VOLT with occupant injury and/or entrapment, the emergency responder will understand and be capable of... Fri, 03 Dec 2010 09:48:08 -0600 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10465137/electric-vehicles-part-5/article/10465137/electric-vehicles-part-5 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10465844/electric-vehicles-part-4/article/10465844/electric-vehicles-part-4 SUBJECT: Electric Vehicles TOPIC: Part 4 Chevrolet VOLT Extrication Procedures OBJECTIVE: Given a crash scenario involving a 2011 Chevrolet VOLT with occupant injury and/or entrapment, the emergency responder will understand and be... Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:53:23 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10465844/electric-vehicles-part-4/article/10465844/electric-vehicles-part-4 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10466490/electric-vehicles-part-3/article/10466490/electric-vehicles-part-3 SUBJECT: Electric Vehicles TOPIC: Part 3 2011 Chevrolet VOLT Battery OBJECTIVE: Given a potential crash scenario involving a 2011 Chevrolet VOLT, the emergency responder will understand recommended safety management procedures. TASK... Wed, 29 Sep 2010 10:26:17 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10466490/electric-vehicles-part-3/article/10466490/electric-vehicles-part-3 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10467088/electric-vehicles-part-2/article/10467088/electric-vehicles-part-2 SUBJECT: Electric Vehicles TOPIC: Part 2 2011 Chevrolet VOLT Battery OBJECTIVE: Given a potential scenario involving a 2011 Chevrolet VOLT, the emergency responder team will understand the components of the vehicle's high-voltage and 12-volt... Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:00:07 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10467088/electric-vehicles-part-2/article/10467088/electric-vehicles-part-2 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10465146/electric-vehicles-part-1/article/10465146/electric-vehicles-part-1 SUBJECT: Electric Vehicles TOPIC: Part 1 2011 Chevrolet VOLT OBJECTIVE: Given a potential scenario involving a 2011 Chevrolet VOLT, the emergency responder team will be able describe their actions to effectively manage the situation. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:08:06 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10465146/electric-vehicles-part-1/article/10465146/electric-vehicles-part-1 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10465818/gasoline-electric-hybrid-vehicles/article/10465818/gasoline-electric-hybrid-vehicles SUBJECT: Gasoline-Electric Hybrid Vehicles TOPIC: 110-volt AC Cables OBJECTIVE: Determine whether any colored cables exist inside the passenger compartment of a gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle that carry 110-volt AC current. TASK: The rescue team shall... Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:41:35 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10465818/gasoline-electric-hybrid-vehicles/article/10465818/gasoline-electric-hybrid-vehicles http://www.firehouse.com/article/10466641/total-sidewall-removal/article/10466641/total-sidewall-removal SUBJECT: Total Sidewall Removal TOPIC: "Blowing Out the B-Pillar" Evolution OBJECTIVE: Remove both doors and B-pillar on one side of a four-door vehicle TASK: Given a simulation of two jammed doors on one side of a four-door vehicle, the entire sidewall... Thu, 27 May 2010 09:59:19 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10466641/total-sidewall-removal/article/10466641/total-sidewall-removal http://www.firehouse.com/article/10467269/door-hinge-design/article/10467269/door-hinge-design SUBJECT:Door-Hinge DesignTOPIC: Understanding Door-Hinge Design and Effective Door-Removal Techniques OBJECTIVE: Given a vehicle door that is opened and required to be removed from a crash-damaged vehicle, the rescuer will recognize the specific... Wed, 05 May 2010 11:26:50 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10467269/door-hinge-design/article/10467269/door-hinge-design http://www.firehouse.com/article/10468942/hood-forcible-entry/article/10468942/hood-forcible-entry SUBJECT:Extrication Skills ScenarioTOPIC: Hood Forcible Entry OBJECTIVE: Given an acquired junk vehicle and tools and equipment carried by the department, the rescuer will develop alternative techniques for forcing entry on a closed and latched vehicle... Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:48:58 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10468942/hood-forcible-entry/article/10468942/hood-forcible-entry http://www.firehouse.com/article/10468262/battery-and-electrical-system-management/article/10468262/battery-and-electrical-system-management SUBJECT: Battery and Electrical System Management TOPIC: Battery Shutdown Protocol OBJECTIVE: The rescue team shall develop a set of standardized procedures for safe and effective shutdown of a fire or crash-damaged vehicles' electrical system based... Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:45:48 -0600 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10468262/battery-and-electrical-system-management/article/10468262/battery-and-electrical-system-management http://www.firehouse.com/article/10468560/hybrid-vehicle-emergencies-honda-insight/article/10468560/hybrid-vehicle-emergencies-honda-insight SUBJECT: Hybrid Vehicle Emergencies TOPIC: 2010-model Honda Insight Gasoline-electric Hybrid OBJECTIVE: Given a 2010-model Honda Insight vehicle at a new-car dealership for inspection, the rescue team will study and be able to identify relevant vehicle... Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:34:13 -0600 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10468560/hybrid-vehicle-emergencies-honda-insight/article/10468560/hybrid-vehicle-emergencies-honda-insight http://www.firehouse.com/article/10468919/hybrid-vehicle-emergencies/article/10468919/hybrid-vehicle-emergencies SUBJECT: Hybrid Vehicle Emergencies TOPIC: 2010 Model-Year Toyota Prius Gasoline-Electric Hybrid OBJECTIVE: Given a 2010-model Toyota Prius vehicle at a new-car dealership for inspection, the rescue team will study and be able to identify relevant... Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:37:52 -0600 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10468919/hybrid-vehicle-emergencies/article/10468919/hybrid-vehicle-emergencies http://www.firehouse.com/article/10470692/dash-firewall-tie-downs/article/10470692/dash-amp-firewall-tie-downs SUBJECT: Dash & Firewall Movement TOPIC: Dash & Firewall Tie Downs OBJECTIVE: Given a late-model vehicle, the rescue team member will be able to identify the location of the dash support tie-down straps and explain how they affect dash and firewall rescue... Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:20:06 -0600 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10470692/dash-firewall-tie-downs/article/10470692/dash-amp-firewall-tie-downs http://www.firehouse.com/article/10469482/extrication-tactics-for-energized-vehicles/article/10469482/extrication-tactics-for-quotenergizedquot-vehicles SUBJECT: Electrical System Shutdown TOPIC: Extrication Tactics for "Energized" Vehicles 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... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:41:54 -0600 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10469482/extrication-tactics-for-energized-vehicles/article/10469482/extrication-tactics-for-quotenergizedquot-vehicles http://www.firehouse.com/article/10469915/third-row-seat-occupant-rescue/article/10469915/third-row-seat-occupant-rescue SUBJECT: Second- and Third-row Seating Configurations TOPIC: Third-Row-Seat Occupant Rescue OBJECTIVE: Given a late-model vehicle with an occupant capacity of seven or more passengers to study and the simulation of a collision with people trapped, the... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:05:32 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10469915/third-row-seat-occupant-rescue/article/10469915/third-row-seat-occupant-rescue http://www.firehouse.com/article/10470004/extrication-challenges-of-advanced-steel-in-vehicles-part-5-new-rescue-techniques/article/10470004/extrication-challenges-of-advanced-steel-in-vehicles-part-5-new-rescue-techniques SUBJECT: Advanced Steel TOPIC: Extrication Challenges of Advanced Steel in Vehicles: Part 5 OBJECTIVE: The rescuer will understand optional techniques to consider when confronted with a person trapped in a crash-damaged vehicle with an advanced steel... Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:52:35 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10470004/extrication-challenges-of-advanced-steel-in-vehicles-part-5-new-rescue-techniques/article/10470004/extrication-challenges-of-advanced-steel-in-vehicles-part-5-new-rescue-techniques http://www.firehouse.com/article/10470029/extrication-challenges-of-advanced-steel-in-vehicles-part-4-power-cutters/article/10470029/extrication-challenges-of-advanced-steel-in-vehicles-part-4-power-cutters SUBJECT: Advanced Steel TOPIC: Extrication Challenges of Advanced Steel in Vehicles: Part 4 OBJECTIVE: The rescuer will understand and explain the capabilities and limitations of various hydraulic-powered rescue cutter tools TASK: Given the information... Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:27:49 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10470029/extrication-challenges-of-advanced-steel-in-vehicles-part-4-power-cutters/article/10470029/extrication-challenges-of-advanced-steel-in-vehicles-part-4-power-cutters http://www.firehouse.com/article/10470188/extrication-challenges-of-advanced-steel-in-vehicles-part-3-cutting-tools/article/10470188/extrication-challenges-of-advanced-steel-in-vehicles-part-3-cutting-tools SUBJECT: Advanced Steel TOPIC: Extrication Challenges of Advanced Steel in Vehicles: Part 3 OBJECTIVE: The rescuer will understand and explain the capabilities and limitations of various manual-, air-, and electric-powered rescue tools. TASK: Given the... Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:27:17 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10470188/extrication-challenges-of-advanced-steel-in-vehicles-part-3-cutting-tools/article/10470188/extrication-challenges-of-advanced-steel-in-vehicles-part-3-cutting-tools http://www.firehouse.com/article/10471107/extrication-challenges-of-advanced-steel-in-vehicles-part-1/article/10471107/extrication-challenges-of-advanced-steel-in-vehicles-part-1 SUBJECT:Advanced SteelTOPIC: Extrication Challenges of Advanced Steel in Vehicles, Part 1 OBJECTIVE: Review the cutting capabilities of vehicle rescue tools including hand tools, electric cutters, air-powered cutters and hydraulic rescue system... Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:52:02 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10471107/extrication-challenges-of-advanced-steel-in-vehicles-part-1/article/10471107/extrication-challenges-of-advanced-steel-in-vehicles-part-1 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10471741/extrication-challenges-of-advanced-steel-in-vehicles-part-2-advanced-steel/article/10471741/extrication-challenges-of-advanced-steel-in-vehicles-part-2-advanced-steel THE SERIES... Part 1: More SteelPart 2: Advanced SteelPart 3: Cutting ToolsPart 4: Power CuttersPart 5: New Rescue Techniques SUBJECT: Advanced Steel TOPIC: Extrication Challenges of Advanced Steel in Vehicles: Part 2 OBJECTIVE: The rescuer will... Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10471741/extrication-challenges-of-advanced-steel-in-vehicles-part-2-advanced-steel/article/10471741/extrication-challenges-of-advanced-steel-in-vehicles-part-2-advanced-steel http://www.firehouse.com/article/10469634/lifting-heavy-loads-part-7/article/10469634/lifting-heavy-loads-part-7 SUBJECT: Lifting Heavy Loads, Part 7 TOPIC: NFPA 1670 Technician-level Joint Fire/Rescue and Tow Truck Training OBJECTIVE: Rescue personnel shall become familiar with the application of commercial heavy wreckers and recovery services to assist at... Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10469634/lifting-heavy-loads-part-7/article/10469634/lifting-heavy-loads-part-7