Extraction Training June 2009
These cars were staged ”accidents” for training of removing a person from a wrecked vehicle. The training was for new personnel as well as for refresher training for seasoned firefighters. Training in a controlled setting allows time to practice and learn and ask questions.
Several of the fire fighters volunteered to be ”victims”,stuck in the car to give trainees a real person to remove from a wreck.
Thanks to Johnny's Towing in Ramseur for providing the vehicles.
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The car is staged upside down. |
The practice dummy is in the seat belt ready to be removed. |
Making the car stable. |
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Staging and getting the equipment ready for training. |
Removing the practice dummy, an exercise for everyone. |
After the car is stabilized, crawling into the car to check the vitals of the driver. |
| Another volunteer to be the ”injured” driver. |
Stabilizing the person in the car. |
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More victims pretending to be injured. |
Pratice using the Jaws of Life cutting into the car to remove the victim. |
What's left of the vehicles after use of the Jaws of life training. |