The Santa Barbara County Fire Department plans to purchase 100 bulletproof vests and helmets and 16 new extrication devices, better known as the “jaws of life,” that help free victims from vehicles ...

As first responders, we know that our first priority is our safety and the safety of those we serve. It’s something we must keep in mind every day, on every call. For example, let’s say my grandma ...

There were 10.4 million vehicle collisions in 2006, according to the National Safety Council. The U.S. National Highway Safety Traffic Administration reported that 38,600 of those collisions involved ...

The Vacaville Fire Department will get new rescue equipment aimed at improving emergency response to car accidents thanks to a grant from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. The Foundation ...

California traffic officials this week awarded the Cosumnes Community Services District with a more than $100,000 grant to obtain new emergency response equipment. The $104,120 grant, awarded by the ...

OBJECTIVE: Given a scenario involving a person trapped in a vehicle that has its battery located inside the passenger compartment, the rescue team will develop a plan for completing extrication work ...