Ultimate Guide To Vehicle Extrication

Our Ultimate Guide to Vehicle Extrication has covers from basic to advanced extrication scenarios. The Key Points summarize the primary takeaways after a review of all resources. Dive deep into individual resources for more detail.

Key Points

  • Size up the scene
  • Wear the appropriate PPE
  • Create a safe working area
  • Stage all necessary tools
  • Stabilize!
  • Disable vehicle power
  • Be mindful of undeployed airbags
  • Start patient care if needed
  • Formulate a plan for extrication
  • Protect the patient from extrication hazards
  • Practice good tool safety

Specific Vehicle Emergency Response Guides

General Operations

3 Steps to Developing a Sound Extrication Size Up
5 Steps to Extricate Patients from Modern Vehicles
Auto Extrication: Door Removal Tips (Video)
Basic Vehicle Extrication (Course)
Eight-Minute Extrication Training (Course)
Extrication Concepts (Video)
Extrication Scene Management (Video)
Extrication Tips: Stabilization 101
Extrication Training Tip: Vehicle Door Removal (Video)
Extrication Training Video: Tips & Tricks (Video)
Modern Vehicle Extrication Hazards (Course)
Paramedic Rapid Extrication (Video)
Principles of Vehicle Extrication (Textbook)
Rescue Lesson: How to "read" Vehicles Before Cutting (Video)
Rescue Tactics: 2 Steps to Stabilize Vehicles (Video)
The Golden Rules of Extrication
To the Rescue: New Vehicle Extrication: What You Don't Know Can Kill You
Vehicle Accident Victim Removal (Course)
Vehicle Extrication (Course)
Vehicle Extrication Fundamentals (Video)
Vehicle Extrication Student Manual (Course)
Vehicle Extrication: Cutting from the Tire Side (Video)
Vehicle Extrication: Levels I & II (Textbook)
Vehicle Stabilization (Video)
Vehicle Stabilization & Glass Removal (Video)

Alternative Fuels

Advanced Extrication: Emergency Response to the Tesla Model 3 (Video)
High Voltage Vehicle Firefighting (Video)
Lithium-Ion Battery Fires in Electric Vehicles-Safety Concerns for First Responders (Video)

Specialized

2 Steps to Stabilize Vehicles on their Sides
5 Steps to Car on Car Rescues (Video)
Alternative Tool Evolutions for Vehicle Rescue (Video)
"Cracking the Egg": Road Crash Rescue Involving and Overturned Vehicle
Dash Roll Displacement-Dash Roll Technique (Video)
Deep Side-Impact Extrication: 2 Options for Quick Access and Extrication (Video)
Inverted Vehicle Rescue Option (Video)
Lifting a Rollover with Airbags (Video)
​Minivan Jammed Sliding Doors
Minivan Rapid Sliding Door Removal (Video)
Rescue Methods: Vehicle Extrication- Side Access Rip/Blitz (Video)
Rollover Extrication with Pin (Video)
School Bus Rollovers
Stabilization Options for Rollover Rescue (Video)
Two-Door Takedown (Video)
Vehicle Extrication: Car on It's Side (Course)
Vehicle Extrication: Car on Roof (Course)
Vehicle Rescue in Delivery Van Incidents

Drills

Extrication Tool Operation
How Does Your Department Train to Improve Extrication Skills
Vehicle Extrication Basics
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