vehicle extrication pierce township fire department instructor: chief aaron boggs
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Vehicle ExtricationVehicle Extrication
Pierce Township Fire Department
Instructor: Chief Aaron Boggs
Extrication:Extrication:
Is an organized, systematic set of planned activities with the objective of safely freeing or disentangling the victim as rapidly, yet as safely as possible.
Disentanglement:Disentanglement:
Removal of the victim from the vehicle or removing the wreckage from the victim.
Rescue:Rescue:
An organized, systematic means of:
• Locating the injured• Accessing the
injured = (extrication)
• Stabilizing the injured
• Transporting the injured
Golden HourGolden Hour
“Golden Hour begins the moment injuries are sustained”
1 seconds
Vs
1800 seconds
Goal:Goal:
“Deliver a viable patient to an appropriate trauma center within the given 1800 seconds.”
Scene Management:Scene Management:
Team ManagementIMSAdherence to Safety PracticesAppropriate Application of EquipmentCommunicationMedical ManagementTransportation to ER
Safety Checklist:Safety Checklist:
Establish IMS
Size-Up
Assign Safety Officer
Positioning of Charged Handline
Establishment of Tool Staging Area
Briefing Prior to Implementing Operations
Stabilization of Vehicle
Vehicle AnatomyVehicle Anatomy
Two general classifications of typical passenger vehicle components:
Exterior Parts
Interior Parts
Exterior PartsExterior Parts
Frame
Hood and Trunk Lids
Suspension System
Roof
Doors
Glass
Pillars
Interior PartsInterior Parts
Steering Wheel and Column
Center Console
Driver Pedals
Instrument Panel / Dash
Seats
SRS (Air Bags)
Extrication EquipmentExtrication Equipment
Air Bags Cribbing Pneumatic Chisels Hydraulic Spreaders Hydraulic Cutters Hydraulic Rams Chains Come-Along Hand Tools Reciprocating Saw Mechanical Jack
Hydraulic SpreadersHydraulic Spreaders
S40 XL Spreader– Weight: 43 lbs.– Length: 30”– Width: 9.5”– Max. Spread: 28”– Max. Spread Force:
29,000 lbs.– Max. Pulling Force:
12,000 lbs.– Operating Pressure:
10,500 lbs.
Hydraulic CutterHydraulic Cutter
C-180 Cutter– Weight: 29 lbs.– Opening: 7”– Cut Force: 90,000 lbs.
Can cut 1” stock steel
Combination ToolCombination Tool
13C Vario Tool– Weight: 32 lbs.– Opening: 13”– Spreading Force:
10,000 lbs.– Cutting Force:
58,000 lbs.
Hydraulic RamsHydraulic Rams
ART 31 & ART 41– Pushing Force:
30,000 lbs.– ART 31: 31” Fully Open– ART 41: 41”Fully Open
Hydraulic PumpsHydraulic Pumps
M-One Mini– Weight: 47 lbs.– Engine: 2.5 HP Honda– Reservoir Capacity:
1 gallon
Operates one tool at a time.
Hydraulic PumpsHydraulic Pumps
Mach III Mini– Weight: 64 lbs.– Engine Type: 4 HP
Honda
Operates two tools simultaneously without power loss to either tool.
Air ToolsAir Tools
Quik Cut Hammer– Length: 10”– Weight: 6 lbs.– Operating Pressure
150-200 PSI– Blows/Minute: 2200
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