Photo by Ron Moore Making an opening through the undercarriage of this Dodge Durango would be difficult. You can see objects such as the frame crossmembers, drive shaft, exhaust system, and even the ...

On Saturday several local fire departments gathered at station 71 in Cheyenne for a heavy vehicle extrication training. The goal of this training was for firefighters to learn how to communicate and ...

LE MARS, Iowa (KTIV) - Area fire departments underwent intensive heavy vehicle extrication training Oct. 11 and 12, learning critical skills to rescue individuals trapped in vehicles. The 14-hour ...

Every vehicle collision is different, said Matt Carlson, and a Saturday training in Mapleton helped first responders prepare for when vehicle extractions are needed. Carlson, an instructor with ...

Getting first-hand experience in emergency response and vehicle extrication was an important lesson for those who took part in a firefighter training course Sunday hosted by the Fruitland Fire ...

SAN DIEGO — San Marcos and Escondido firefighters participated in an extrication training course on Saturday. Since electric vehicles pose new risks and challenges compared to gas-powered vehicles, ...

Nearly a month before the Walker Fire Department (WFD) gets to 24-hour staffing, all full-time firefighters are undergoing extensive training on vehicle rescue. The crew is training this week inside ...

On Thursday, B shift firefighters from the Roseburg Fire Department participated in another day of vehicle extrication training, which helps hone in on vital skills needed when working the scene of a ...

Waymo online course covers extrication, vehicle shutdowns and safe interaction with autonomous cars during emergencies ...

When a passenger vehicle collides with the rear end (or side) of a large truck trailer, the smaller and lower vehicle becomes a wedge on wheels. Just like a wedge, a typical automobile is thick at one ...