Recenlty, Laurel Fire and Rescue Department hosted an Extrication class.
Volunteers from Dixon Volunteer Fire and Rescue, Coleridge Fire and Rescue, Verdigre, and Belden participated in a State of Nebraska Extrication Class — gaining hands-on training in life-saving vehicle rescue techniques.
From teamwork to tools, our local responders continue to sharpen their skills and stay prepared for when every second counts.
Organizers have extended "A big shout out to Dominic Anderson and Tanner Maxon for getting all the vehicles for the training and removing them. Anderson put in a lot of hours organizing and working on this."
The following information was addressed during the course:
Vehicle Extrication Delivery Format: Traditional Classroom Course Hours: 12 This course addresses the responsibilities of firefighters in response to a vehicle accident and how to safely manage a scene and provide the safe removal of victims of a vehicle accident. This course also addresses new technology that is found in today’s vehicles.
This course addresses requirements for Firefighter II (NFPA 1001) and Rescue Technician – Vehicle Extrication (NFPA 1006). Delivery Format: Traditional Classroom Course Objectives: • Conduct a scene size-up and establish incident command • Establish safety zones and apparatus placement for scene protection • Mitigation of vehicle extrication hazards (fuels, ignition sources and other hazards) • Vehicle anatomy and terminology • New vehicle technology; airbags, alternative fuel vehicles • Understand the principles of vehicle stabilization • Identify access points for safe removal of patients/victims • Understand patient care and patient disentanglement principles • Hands on use of extrication tools and equipment 4 – CEU Hours.
