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 ...

MIDDLETON (WKOW) -- Current firefighters from across the Midwest got hands-on training in extrication this weekend. The two-day training was hosted by Jefferson Fire & Safety in Middleton. It included ...

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 ...

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 ...

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LAMAR COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - Thousands of car accidents happen across the country everyday. Fifteen firefighters took a vehicle extrication class Thursday and Saturday to prepare for many drivers’ ...

Over the last several years, the fire service has placed increasing emphasis on rapid intervention teams (RITs) to help ensure firefighter safety. An essential skill for any RIT is to make sure the ...

Topic: Airbag location update Objective: Improve rescue team understanding of the location and function of the Toyota Sienna front-passenger seat-cushion airbag Task: Explain how the presence of an ...

Over the past years, the U.S. fire service has become more and more involved in the delivery of emergency medical services. From basic first aid training to advanced levels of paramedicine, fire ...

BYRON (WREX) — The Byron Fire Protection District got a $25-thousand grant from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation, allowing the department to get new extrication equipment. Their previous ...