Wednesday June, 26 2013

Nature: Company Training – Vehicle Extrication / Vehicle Rescue

Vehicle Extrication / Vehicle Rescue Training Evolutions

On Wednesday evening, June 26, the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company continued to hone its knowledge, skills, and abilities by reviewing the basic evolutions of vehicle rescue and/or vehicle extrication measures. These exercises are intended to augment the basic principles taught via the Delaware State Fire School and refresh the volunteer firefighter wit practical evolutions.

The volunteers were asked to respond to a simulated vehicle accident with patient entrapment thereby creating a necessity for vehicle stabilization, vehicle extrication, patient stabilization, and overall scene awareness in order to ameliorate its vehicle extrication activities and responsibilities.

The training procedure concentrated on “getting acquainted with tools and familiarization tactics” for vehicle stabilization, vehicle access points and techniques, door pops, window glass and roof removals scenarios using junk vehicles donated by Fitzgerald Salvage & Recycling of Ellendale, Delaware.

Every firefighter received hands-on training using a variety of hand tools, cribbing, struts, and hydraulic equipment in scenarios that simulated real emergency situations and vehicles that were severely damaged.

This training is a continual effort that began several years ago as the department prepares to enhance the services it provides our fire district. This specialized training awareness allows the volunteer firefighters to subsequently train and familiarize members of the company on safe vehicle stabilization and patient extrication procedures.

The training costs were minimized by Fitzgerald Salvage & Recycling allowing us to use their junk vehicles from their facility which saved the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company money on both vehicles and set-up costs.