Vehicle extrication
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Vehicle extrication is the process of removing a patient from a vehicle which has been involved in a motor vehicle collision. Patients who have not already exited a crashed vehicle may be medically or
Crashed car in Copenhagen.
A team of firefighters and rescue technicians secure vehicles during a training operation.
Extrication demonstration in Paris
A crashed car being stabilised
Glass breaker
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A glass breaker is a hand tool designed to break through window glass in an emergency. It is a common safety device found in vehicles to aid in the emergency extrication of occupants from a vehicle, a
Vehicle extrication
…type torches. Space limitations on the rig often determine the size of the cylinders and, therefore, the torch capabilities. Tempered and laminated glass removal tools – Tools designed specifically for glass removal are more appropriate than traditional forcible-entry tools. They create less shock to the vehicle and…
An emergency hammer in a train, with the red spot in the window demarcating the preferred point of breakage.