Vehicle Extrication

The roadway is a frequent setting for fire department operations, and extricating patients from motor vehicle accidents and collisions is often a major focus for firefighters. Check out training on vehicle rescue, including such topics as scene safety, extrication tools, vehicle design and construction, medical concerns at crash scenes, traffic management, and more. 

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San Diego California firefeighter release from hospital after crash

One of Three Firefighters Injured in Crash While Heading to Hurricane Released from Hospital

One of three firefighters hurt in a crash early Sunday while going with a 48-member team to assist in hurricane relief was released from a Louisiana hospital on Tuesday.
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Orange Rural Fire Department North Carolina

Three Dead, Child Hospitalized After Van Hits Tree in NC

Three people were killed and a two year-old girl was hospitalized after a Tuesday crash on N.C. 86, north of Hillsborough.
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Rear door removal extrication

Extrication: Rear Door Removal and B Post Considerations

Dalan Zartman and Jason DeFosse examine some concerns for rear door removal when it comes to electric vehicle extrication.
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Myrtle Beach SC vehicle crash

Driver Killed in Crash with Myrtle Beach (SC) Fire Department Vehicle

A person died Saturday morning after an accident involving a Myrtle Beach Fire Department vehicle.
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One Injured After FedEx Truck Crashes into GA Home

The driver of a FedEx truck was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after he crashed his truck into the side of a Gwinnett County home.
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Firefighters remove hood from electric vehicle

Rapid Access and Extrication on EVs

Jason DeFosse and company demonstrate how to rapidly gain access under the hood of an electric vehicle and to a patient trapped in the driver's seat.
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Two Indianapolis Firefighters Injured After Being Struck at Accident Scene

Two Indianapolis (IN) firefighters were injured when they were struck by a vehicle at an accident scene.
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Miami Dade firefighters respond to crash of garbage truck into trees

Garbage Truck Extrication

Jarret Enriquez describes a prolonged rescue effort by Miami-Dade (FL) crews after a garbage truck struck several trees.
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Mississippi bus crash

MS Bus Crash Kills Seven and Injures 37

Seven people were killed and dozens were injured in Mississippi after a commercial bus overturned on Interstate 20.
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South Korea Sinkhole

Sinkhole Swallows SUV in South Korea; Two Injured

A sinkhole suddenly opened and swallowed an SUV in South Korea's capital on Thursday, injuring the two occupants.
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Car crashes into mall

Crews Respond When Vehicle Crashes into WA Mall

A car crashed through the JCPenney store at the Spokane Valley Mall early Wednesday morning, leaving the driver with minor injuries.
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Interstate crash Arkansas

One Killed in Crash Involving Truck Carrying ‘Potentially Explosive’ Military Devices

A crash on Interstate 40 in Arkansas involving two tractor-trailers and a truck carrying “potentially explosive” military devices killed one person.
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Oakland California Fire Department

Extrication Tool Stolen from Oakland (CA) Firefighters During Call

In the middle of an incident last week, someone stole a vehicle extrication tool from Oakland firefighters, authorities said.
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Semi off Route I-95 Greenwich CT

Firefighters Rescue Truck Driver Who Drove off Side of I-95 in CT Storm

Greenwich firefighters and emergency responders were called to three separate truck accidents on Interstate 95 Sunday.
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Electric Vehicles: BMW EV

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Escaped Bull Causes Multi-Vehicle Crash in MA, Charges Cops

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Performing Under Yellow: Motorsports Rescue Readiness

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Staying At the Top of Technology Curve

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Vehicle Crashes into Ridgefield (NJ) Fire Station

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Fundamentals for Roadway Incident Operations

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NH Firefighters Rescue Woman from Seven-Vehicle Collision; Firefighter Injured in Secondary Crash

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Response to Railway Incidents: Train Strikes and Extrication

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The 2023 Extrication Supplement

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Regulators Suspend Recently Approved San Francisco Robotaxi Service for Safety Reasons

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‘Superfog’ Made of Fog and Marsh Fire Smoke Blamed for Louisiana Pileups

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Vehicle Rescue: Steering Column Options

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