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Vehicle Extrication
Photos by Robert Policht
firefighter examining crashed police vehicle regarding occupant extrication
Vehicle Extrication
Police Vehicle Extrication Complexity: Protecting Occupants and Rescuers
Robert Policht explains why fire department crews that face police vehicle entrapment are better prepared when they recognize differences compared with civilian automobile accidents...
Sept. 18, 2026
The strut head of the R.A.V.E Strut has four built-in options for placement against a vehilce. The head is lifted up and turned so that the desired surface faces the vehicle.
Vehicle Extrication
Firehouse Product Review: Power Hawk R.A.V.E Strut
Sept. 10, 2026
Photo courtesy of Holmatro
firefighters training scenario involving school bus on top of automobile
Vehicle Extrication
State-of-the-Art Vehicle Extrication Equipment for Firefighters
July 9, 2026
Firehouse Product Review Staff
Midtronics xIM-100 EV Immobilizer device inserted into electric vehicle charging port
Vehicle Extrication
Firehouse Product Review: Midtronics xIM-100 EV Immobilizer
July 8, 2026
Photos by Michael Daley
crashed automobile on its side amid moving traffic
Vehicle Extrication
Vehicle Extrication Efficiency for Firefighters With Limited Working Space
June 2, 2026
East Tech Rescue Team
Warrensville Heights firefighters were dispatched a vehicle that struck a building with a person trapped.
Structural Collapse
Woman Pinned Beneath SUV after it Crashed into Warrensville Heights, OH, Nursing Facility
May 23, 2026
Photos by Michael Daley
EVs are considerably heavier than conventional automobiles. This GMC EV Hummer has a battery that weighs almost 3,000 lbs., placing the gross vehicle weight at more than 9,000 lbs. Serious consideration must be placed on lifting and stabilizing techniques.
Vehicle Extrication
Beyond Convention: What Firefighters Conducting Rescues at EV Accidents Must Know
Feb. 10, 2026
Photo by Jake Hoffman
It behooves fire departments to request joint training with towing companies, to include the latter demonstrating its capabilities. In this training evolution, the rotator operator demonstrates how he could lift the heavy vehicle and simultaneously relocate the car from beneath the load.
Vehicle Extrication
Technical Rescue: Keys to Fire Department Coordination with Towing Companies for Rescues
Sept. 11, 2025
Multiple Fatalities Reported in Pembroke NY Tour Bus Crash
EMS
Police Say 5 Killed in Pembroke, NY, Tour Bus Crash
Aug. 23, 2025
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