https://www.dropbox.com/s/sb4qbc8u2y50hs9/Video Apr 06%2C 2 10 26 PM.mov
Great video of the high lift jack held in place by the PIG.
Showing posts with label Vehicle Extrication. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vehicle Extrication. Show all posts
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Pinned vehicle
Scenario
1 victim trapped.
What do you have as a department to lift and stabilize this operation?
Lifting the vehicle off the victim
What do you think about the lugnut maneuver. I like living outside the box.
Batwing_Technique or Bpost blowout
We call this the b post blowout but either way great for access to pt.
Strut system failing
What do you think caused this? Operator error or using the tool in the wrong situation? Is it overloaded in your opinion?
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Push Button Vehicle Start
by- FF Oliver Friedheim (Austin FD 28B)
This might be old news to some, but for those who haven’t run across them, the latest crop of vehicles have a few “amenities” that we should know about from a first responder’s point of view. My crew ran a call a few shifts ago on a Lexus SUV that had a push on/off button on the dash instead of a key. There is a "fob" that has to be inside the vehicle, typically on the driver somewhere that both unlocks the car and allows it to start. Systems vary across manufacturers, but we need to be aware of one important feature that could interfere with our taking c-spine precautions.
When we reach across the PT, check the car is in park, and push the start/stop button on the vehicle, the drivers car seat moves from it’s “drive” position backwards, away from the steering wheel, and reclines. Additionally, the steering wheel can retract, extend, and move up or down automatically. The distance varies according to how the driver presets their driving position. In the case of the Lexus, the seat moved forward about 6 inches, and the steering wheel dropped about 3 when I sat in the car and hit the start button (needed to drive it to the shoulder). The reverse would be true when shutting off the vehicle. Just something to know/remember when taking c-spine precautions like we did for that driver.
Additionally, we might be less inclined to expect these kind of features in non-luxury vehicles, but the truth is, more than half of the cars manufactured in 2014 come with a push-button start system. Honda, Scion, Nissan… the list goes on. Not all will have seats that move automatically, but be aware that some will.
The takeaway is this. Push-button start vehicles require a remote or “fob” in or around the vehicle to unlock, start, and drive the vehicle. When the button is pressed, be prepared for the drivers seat to move substantially, especially in a case where c-spine precautions are being taken. This technology is no longer only in top luxury brands, but filtering into vehicles we might not expect to find it.
See links below for more information...
Keyless Entry
Memory Seats
This might be old news to some, but for those who haven’t run across them, the latest crop of vehicles have a few “amenities” that we should know about from a first responder’s point of view. My crew ran a call a few shifts ago on a Lexus SUV that had a push on/off button on the dash instead of a key. There is a "fob" that has to be inside the vehicle, typically on the driver somewhere that both unlocks the car and allows it to start. Systems vary across manufacturers, but we need to be aware of one important feature that could interfere with our taking c-spine precautions.
When we reach across the PT, check the car is in park, and push the start/stop button on the vehicle, the drivers car seat moves from it’s “drive” position backwards, away from the steering wheel, and reclines. Additionally, the steering wheel can retract, extend, and move up or down automatically. The distance varies according to how the driver presets their driving position. In the case of the Lexus, the seat moved forward about 6 inches, and the steering wheel dropped about 3 when I sat in the car and hit the start button (needed to drive it to the shoulder). The reverse would be true when shutting off the vehicle. Just something to know/remember when taking c-spine precautions like we did for that driver.
Additionally, we might be less inclined to expect these kind of features in non-luxury vehicles, but the truth is, more than half of the cars manufactured in 2014 come with a push-button start system. Honda, Scion, Nissan… the list goes on. Not all will have seats that move automatically, but be aware that some will.
The takeaway is this. Push-button start vehicles require a remote or “fob” in or around the vehicle to unlock, start, and drive the vehicle. When the button is pressed, be prepared for the drivers seat to move substantially, especially in a case where c-spine precautions are being taken. This technology is no longer only in top luxury brands, but filtering into vehicles we might not expect to find it.
See links below for more information...
Keyless Entry
Memory Seats
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Colorado Water Rescue
http://5280fire.com/?p=46544
Thanks Brass for the link to this rescue.
Share this with your crews.
What would be your department tactics?
Thanks Brass for the link to this rescue.
Share this with your crews.
What would be your department tactics?
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Friday, May 3, 2013
B post blowout
Monday, December 10, 2012
Vehicle Rescue Airbag Safety
Airbags
Interesting to see how violent airbags can be. Make sure we are pulling all trim before cutting. The Engine crew just the other day on a rescue had the vehicle stabilized battery disconnected and all the trim pulled before the Truck got there great job. Thanks for the vids they are ssswweeetttt.
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