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Cribbing For Heavy Vehicle Lifting

Here is a basic review of wood cribbing capacities and then some thoughts on how to increase your crews critical thinking before the heavy rescue lifting call.

Are you prepared to lift a heavy vehicle off of an entrapped victim? Do you have the knowledge, equipment, and cribbing to make the rescue fast and safe? Fast is a relative term in this case. Technical rescues are not often fast, but we should strive for expeditious rescue with coordinated and competent techniques.

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