Every vehicle collision is different, said Matt Carlson, and a Saturday training in Mapleton helped first responders prepare for when vehicle extractions are needed. Carlson, an instructor with ...

Today’s vehicles are well equipped to try to keep drivers safe during a crash and include safety equipment like airbags and other technologies. Unfortunately, this can sometimes impede the progress of ...

The Transportation Emergency Rescue Committee (TERC) recently held its North American Vehicle Rescue Challenge, with teams from Canada and the U.S. The competition was hosted by TERC US and the ...

Michael Daley explains what rescuers on scene of a motor vehicle accident that involves an electric vehicle must know for their safety and that of victims compared with when only an automobile that ...

New vehicle technology presents ever-changing challenges for rescuers. Students will gain an understanding of how vehicles have changed and will continue to change, along with the extrication and ...

LAMAR COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - Thousands of car accidents happen across the country everyday. Fifteen firefighters took a vehicle extrication class Thursday and Saturday to prepare for many drivers’ ...

SFD was sending a 'rescue extrication' response to a reported car-on-side crash near Louisa Boren STEM K-8 at Delridge/Juneau ...

FORT BUCHANAN, PUERTO RICO – Firefighters assigned to Fort Buchanan Fire & Emergency Services conducted specialized vehicle extrication training Feb. 19 at the department’s training compound, ...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – A precarious pile up of vehicles, including a bus donated by Tahoe Transport, was staged by South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue at Welcome’s Auto Body and Towing to train fire ...

Rescue units and a CHP helicopter were called to the crash to complete a vehicle extrication, according to emergency radio traffic.