Proactive Extrication

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Permalink Reply by Chief Harold Eaton on November 9, 2009 at 8:47pm

Having been an Extrication instructor for approx. 17 years i have learned from the best this guy unfortunatly he is unable to teach any more but the Tennessee Association of Rescue Squad's has kept up with the new airbags and the vehicle anatomy so i feel priviledged to be a member of this organization and continuous advancement in vehicle extrication.

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Permalink Reply by Antiquefirelt on November 10, 2009 at 1:16pm

I think at the rate the automobiles are changing, if you're no longer consider yourself in the "learning stage" you're likely not being safe. My FD doesn't do nearly the number of extrications we used to due to most adjacent dept's getting their own tools, so many more of us are out there with less experience. Less calls generally means less focus from the training side. This is a slippery slope with a dangerous end. We find that while we struggled to stay abreast of changes, while balancing numerous other training tracts, far fewer EMS agencies around us know anything about new vehicle technology. Most EMS or Fire agencies that do not have their own tools, fail to stay up on new features, putting them on the barrel end of the loaded gun.

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Permalink Reply by Pete Forshaw on November 20, 2009 at 3:51pm

Hi Chief
Just to say that is great that you are very proactive it sounds like. I take quite a bit of time just to dedicate to constant change of the industry. If you want to talk more feel free to reply. Maybe we talk more into new car tech or whatever is on your mind.

Play Hard Train Safe!!
Pete

Chief Harold Eaton said:

Having been an Extrication instructor for approx. 17 years i have learned from the best this guy unfortunatly he is unable to teach any more but the Tennessee Association of Rescue Squad's has kept up with the new airbags and the vehicle anatomy so i feel priviledged to be a member of this organization and continuous advancement in vehicle extrication.

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Permalink Reply by Pete Forshaw on November 20, 2009 at 4:07pm

Hi Adam
The first thing that comes to mind is liability from a rescuer stand point.I feel that the only way to stay active and up todate with new car tech is to get out there and take some time at car dealerships and grab a handful of vehicle flyers.
These flyers are great ice breakers for a new training class and they do not cost a cent. These flyers have a great deal of SRS info as well as side impact boron bars and ROPS as well.
If you want to talk more feel free to shoot me a reply.

Play Hard Train Safe !!
Pete

Adam Miceli said:

I think at the rate the automobiles are changing, if you're no longer consider yourself in the "learning stage" you're likely not being safe. My FD doesn't do nearly the number of extrications we used to due to most adjacent dept's getting their own tools, so many more of us are out there with less experience. Less calls generally means less focus from the training side. This is a slippery slope with a dangerous end. We find that while we struggled to stay abreast of changes, while balancing numerous other training tracts, far fewer EMS agencies around us know anything about new vehicle technology. Most EMS or Fire agencies that do not have their own tools, fail to stay up on new features, putting them on the barrel end of the loaded gun.

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