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 ...

Many collisions may result in victims becoming trapped. Anacortes firefighters are now using specific techniques to cut and remove vehicles from around these trapped victims. These new techniques are ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - The Pinnacle Financial Partners of Bowling Green partnered with the National Auto Body Council (NABC) to bring for their first responder emergency education program to ...

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, ...

KINSTON, Lenoir County — Firefighters from across Lenoir County gathered Saturday to participate in a countywide mutual aid training exercise focused on vehicle extrication. According to North Lenoir ...

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 ...