Tinton Falls Fire Company No. 1
Extrication/Rope Rescue Drill
This morning seventeen (17) members of the department completed an advanced extrication drill at the Tinton Falls Department of Public Works Recycling Center. The evolution simulated a previous call the department responded to on 9/6/2005 where a single vehicle plunged off of a Garden State Parkway bridge and landed on it’s roof some 40′ below.
The training drill required the use a of a Paratech MonoPod Kit setup off of Rescue Engine 1-80 as an artificial high directional to assist members as they descended and ascended over the edge. Rescuers also had to contend with a simulated concrete “Jersey barrier” that fell on top of the vehicle which weighed in at almost 4,000lbs. After the victim, “Rescue Randy” was successfully extricated from the vehicle, he was technically and medically packaged and raised to street level in a stokes basket. The Tinton Falls Fire Company is committed to providing the very best training opportunities to our members so that they can successfully handle the myriad of emergencies they’re tasked with responding to.
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Heavy Stabilization & Lift Class
This weekend, Toranze Lee and Premier Extrication held their Heavy Stabilization and Lifting class taught. The class focused on advanced techniques using the Paratech equipment, eDraulic tools, grip hoists, vehicle stabilization methods, airbags for lifting, power tools, and the use of heavy wreckers for extrication.
Some of the departments that attended:
The North Carolina Extrication School at Sandhills Fire Training Center was hosted by the North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal. Firefighters had the opportunity to learn cutting-edge tactics in the world of vehicle extrication from some of the top instructors in the county.
Training
Car into an apartment building
In Mississauga, Canada, a vehicle crashed into a large residential building and the damage could have impacted up to 4 stories. Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services stated the vehicle hit the window on the building’s second floor. The driver was extricated and transported to the hospital.
Car into an apartment building
In Mississauga, Canada, a vehicle crashed into a large residential building and the damage could have impacted up to 4 stories. Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services stated the vehicle hit the window on the building’s second floor. The driver was extricated and transported to the hospital.
