Help a FF in Iraq (INFO ONLY)

[occsafmedic]

I received the following email from a USAF FF in Iraq, any one with the technical information to help him out, please email it to him
Thanks Terry

From: Jason.Theriault@krab.centaf.af .mil
To: info@njsafety.org
Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 4:51 AM
Subject: Extrication IN Iraq

Sir \ Ma'am
I am writing from Kirkuk Air Base in Iraq. I am writing to find some information of Extrication for Armored HUMVEES.. Anything you can help us with would be greatly appreciated

thanks

Jason R. Theriault, TSgt, USAF
Kirkuk Fire & Rescue
314-460-0030

[gunnyv]

I heard from my Marines who went to Iraq that they are using acetylene torches when possible. I'll try to get more info.

[fyrmnk]

Don't know much about the armor, but an exothermic torch might be an option. We have one on our heavy rescue and it seems to cut through anything presented to it. Kevin

[fallujahff]

Jason,

Are these humvees armored with the Armor kits or are they armored with steel that was laying around the garbage piles--

I can talk to the MArines here at the motor pool to find out if there is a quick way to get that stuff off-


Jim Atkins
WSI Fire Dept.
Fallujah Fire and Rescue
Camp Fallujah, IRAQ