A person was airlifted to a trauma center following a two-hour “extensive extrication operation” after a three-vehicle crash ...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL) released a request for information (RFI) seeking commercially ...

Dozens of area firefighters gathered Tuesday to learn new auto technology and how to safely take apart cars during emergency situations."Different cut points, safety precautions for airbags and ...

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), the U.S. is home to the largest passenger vehicle market in the world, with more than 254 million registered passenger vehicles. So it ...

OBJECTIVE: Given a scenario involving a person trapped in a vehicle that has its battery located inside the passenger compartment, the rescue team will develop a plan for completing extrication work ...

Today’s vehicles are well equipped to try to keep drivers safe during a crash and include safety equipment like airbags and other technologies. Unfortunately, this can sometimes impede the progress of ...

Task: Given a late-model pickup truck to review and inspect, the rescue team will determine how to adapt their rescue techniques when a rear-hinged rear door is present on a crash-damaged vehicle. In ...

Longer entrapment in a vehicle is associated with higher mortality, but some patients are in far more danger than others. For traffic accidents that result in entrapment in a vehicle, a mnemonic may ...

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, ...

Each rotation emphasizes situational awareness; response readiness; equipment knowledge and training; global 360 initial and ongoing size-up; creating a safe scene; identifying and mitigating hazards; ...