Here’s an example of why I love Facebook for the fire service. Someone shares a picture of a training or a call. It sparks a question, the poster of the pictures provides more details. And just like that, knowledge is shared. At FDIC several years back, one of the HOT Instructors showed students how to put to struts on the dirty side of a vehicle and use a chain with a floating master link to tie the vehicle back to an anchor point. I became a big fan of it. Fast forward to this week when Brian Harting (Ohio Region 2 USAR) posted a bunch of photos from a class he taught. Brian’s pictures showed two struts on the dirty side but with a chain used to tie the vehicle back to an anchor. I sent him a quick message about the pictures and a little dialogue followed.
Yes absolutely. I have seen the floating middle attachment. For a guy who knows what’s going on, I can live with it. However, for a beginner who may not judge the terrain, who may be on a slope that is high or low, parallel to the car you can get the chain/car to roll through the master link, especially at such a wide included angle in the chain. I have seen a floating hook roll through the chain before. It’s definitely an option. I just try to show least common denominator to first timers. With that I pre tension the chain to get the resultant and sub in the sister chains to prevent the roll.
In the picture below, the anchor isn’t inline with the vehicle. Offset stabilization was used in tying the vehicle back to the anchor.
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:
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.
Building Collapse
Houston Fire Department’s Trailer 11
Check out Houston Fire Department’s new Trailer 11 purchased from Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists, Inc. It’s packed for of Paratech equipment with room for more!
Houston Fire Department’s Trailer 11
Check out Houston Fire Department’s new Trailer 11 purchased from Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists, Inc. Check out the pictures below and make sure you follow the social media pages from Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists.
Overall Pictures
Compartments Pictures
Rear Pictures
