The firefighters from Bridgend who have been crowned the best
extrication team in the world
The team members removed a driver from a Porsche GT car within 11 seconds and they took an injured driver from an F1 chassis in two minutes and 40 seconds, which is an impressive time with the thick rubber
extrication gloves on.
Jerry Johns, president of the Southwestern Insurance Information Services, said several fire departments bill insurers, and insurers have been paying the bills--at least for
extrications.
Because by then, according to Kissinger, national honor was at stake; Nixon had to arrange an "honorable
extrication.
The Hartwell ED-2000
Extrication Device, made by Hartwell Medical of San Marcos, Calif.
The course provided Firefighter Cabezutto, Firefighter Linares, Leading Firefighter Brennan and Sub Officer Afzan with the knowledge, skills and understanding to ensure that they can effectively deliver the necessary instruction and training to firefighters attending road traffic and other incidents requiring casualty
extrication.
The last time they raised money for the the hydraulic
extrication tool, department supporters went door to door.
We have conducted mock drills that included
extrication exercises and emergency rescue plans that have all been successful.
A West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: "Due to the women both having suspected spinal injuries we removed the roof from the car so they could be gently lifted out and placed on
extrication boards.
Medical teams consisting of doctors, nurses and specialists will also include
extrication experts to help in the event of an accident on the track.
It was a full
extrication using hydraulic rescue equipment and a reciprocating saw.
