So what does Hazmat and extrication have in common? You could be dispatched to a motor vehicle accident that involves a vehicle vs a truck carrying...
What Grade of Chain for Rescue Use? Answering the question of which grade of chain to use for rescue applications is not so cut and dry....
The Next Generation of Lifting: The MAXIFORCE® G2 Air Lifting Bag is a thin, strong, molded envelope available in 14 different sizes.
In service ceremony included swearing in of a special new honorary firefighter.
Struts can take up a large amount of compartment space on a truck. For that reason, some struts are stored in trucks not assembled and unready...
Let the tool do the work is something many have heard of the years. One mistake that is made during cutting operations with hydraulic tools is...
A list of resources for first responders and rescue personnel for school bus rescues and incidents.
Ratchet Straps Tips Ratchet straps should be inspected after every use. Inspect the strap for irregularities in shape or weave, cuts or frays, excessive wear, and...
Rivers are incredibly dynamic environments with an unlimited supply of hazards that can change a seemingly uneventful rescue sequence into a nightmare.
One can get easily overwhelmed by the technicality of rope rescue or can simply avoid some of the more in depth engineering principles.
How do you get your fire department going in the discipline of tech rescue?
At every heavy rescue and extrication program, we are taught to remove glass as needed and in as controlled a manner as practical and possible.
