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 ...

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 ...

The Boonville Fire Department is hosting a multi-scenario extrication class with Tri-State Towing & Recovery and P&L Rescue ...

Electric vehicle (EV) design has changed what rescuers encounter compared with automobiles that have internal combustion engines. Gone are the firewalls of the latter. They are replaced with bulkhead ...

The Boonville Fire Department will host a free, hands-on vehicle extrication training class for first responders on April 18 ...

OBJECTIVE: Responders will become familiar how the GM OnStar vehicle telematics communications system is designed and functions TASK: Each member of the rescue team will be able to describe the crash ...

Vehicle extrication is a puzzle. But it’s not a normal puzzle; it’s a puzzle with constantly changing rules. Manufacturers strive to make the best vehicle on the road so they can make the most sales.

FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - When seconds matter, Forrest County volunteer firefighters are preparing for the calls that can mean the difference between life and death. Crews from the Macedonia and ...

The silver medal may sit on a shelf, but its real impact is unfolding daily on Ekurhuleni’s roads, where sharpened skills and ...