Company 2 Extrication Drill September 6, 2001 Captain Tom Bernard Jr. Lt. Jeff Silver Lt. Jeff Bernard

Scene Operations Size Up –Outer/Inner Circle –Working Zone, Staging Zone, Command Zone, Outer Perimeter Hazard Mitigation Vehicle Stabilization Patient Stabilization Disentanglement

Scene Safety Personal Protection Equipment Turnout gear Helmet Gloves Eye protection Blood borne pathogens –Awareness, prevention, decontamination

Hazards Fluids –Gasoline, oil, coolant Downed electric wires & other utilities Traffic Blood borne pathogens Undeployed Air bags Weather, Time of Day Vehicle movement Sharp objects Broken glass

Hazard Control Speedi-dry on all fluids Precautionary hoseline stretched Vehicle wheels chocked Lighting Apparatus Positioning Battery disconnection – negative side first –See if you need it first Pad/cover sharp edges

New Vehicle Technologies Side impact air bags –Curtain from roof line –In B posts –In Door –In Seat Knee Air bags Seat belt pretensioners – with pyrotechnic Hybrid vehicles – gas and electric combos

5, 10, 20 Rule for Undeployed Airbags 5 inches away from a non-deployed side airbag. 10 inches away from a non-deployed front airbag (Steering Wheel). 20 inches away from a non-deployed passenger front (dash) airbag. Disconnect battery – negative side first

Types of Tools We Use Hydraulic (fluid powered) –Spreader, Ram, Cutter, Combi-tool –Port-a-power –Steering wheel cutter Pneumatic (air powered) –Chisel –Socket and impact –Wizzer Saw –Reciprocating windshield saw –Air bags Hand Tools –Chock, step chocks –Windshield Saw –Spring loaded center punch –Seat belt cutter –Battery cable cutter –Chains and come-alongs –Wrenches and sockets Electric and Battery Operated –Reciprocating saws Sawzall - electric Dewalt - battery –Drills

Tool safety Always wear gloves Don’t put hands and fingers near cutter blades and moving cutting surfaces Tools may rotate and shift while working Don’t be afraid to ask for help in holding tool These tools are heavy – take a break and pass it on when you get tired

Types of Extrication Door removal (door pop) – most common Roof removal or flap Dash displacement Seat displacement Steering wheel cutting Pedals and stick removal Removal of all doors and posts

Post operations Decon personnel and tools from: –Automobile fluids –Biohards – blood Critique Critical Incident Stress Management Tool maintenance and storage

Lukas Hydraulic Spreader

Spreading Force lbs. Spreading Distance 24.4 in. Pulling Force10100 lbs. Pulling Distance19.7 in. Weight (ready for operation)50 lbs.

Lukas Hydraulic Combi-Tool

Cutting Force at notch67500 lbs. Cutting Force at 3.1 in. off center32600 lbs. Spreading force (range of operation) lbs. Spreading distance (at the tips)14.3 in. Pulling force (with chain set KSS9)9000 lbs. Pulling distance15.7 in. Opening of blades5 in. Weight (ready for operation)34 lbs

Lukas Hydraulic Cutter

Cutting Force at notch lbs. Cutting Force at 3.1 in. off center lbs. Opening of blades 11 in. Pulling Distance19.7 in. Weight (ready for operation)32.6 lbs.

Lukas Hydraulic Ram

Total Stroke32.2 in. Strokes: piston in. Strokes: piston in. Strokes: piston 39.6 in. Lifting forces: piston 153,950 lbs Lifting forces: piston 220,000 lbs Lifting forces: piston 37,990 lbs Length Collapsed17.5 in. Length Extended49.8 in. Weight45 lbs.

More information Firehouse Magazine and Firehouse.com –University of Extrication series – Extrication.com – Vehicle Extrication Discussion and Idea Exchange Forum – Rescue Training Resources and Guide –