Firehouse

University of Extrication: Liftgate and Hatchback Lifter Strut Systems

Topic: Changes in lifter strut systems Objective: Develop tactics for lifter strut removal Task: The rescue team shall develop techniques for lifter strut removal when removing a liftgate or hatchback ...
Firehouse

University of Extrication: Skills Update—Trunk Torsion Rods & Lifter Struts

Objective: Adapt and update rescue tasks when dealing with trunk and liftgate/hatchbacks to address the presence of trunk torsion rods and powered lifter struts. Task: In a training environment, the ...
Firefighter Nation

Rescue 42, Inc. Releases New All-In-One Style Stabilization Strut

Rescue 42, Inc., has officially released the latest member of the TeleCrib® Stabilization family, the TeleCrib® Junior. This All-in-One strut is compact for storage, fast deploying, and simple to use ...
Firefighter Nation

AMKUS Rescue Systems Acquire 911 Tools

VALPARAISO, IN — AMKUS Rescue Systems, an industry leader in providing cutting edge hydraulic extrication equipment and rescue systems to emergency responders worldwide, announces its intent to ...
The Columbian

Heavy lift boosts Vancouver Fire Department technical rescue team

The Vancouver Fire Department has purchased an early holiday present in the form of new heavy extrication equipment for its technical rescue team. Paratech Hydrafusion Struts will allow the department ...