Vehicle stabilization seems to be an afterthought during vehicle extrication. Some suggest that a vehicle doesn’t need stabilization unless the vehicle is unbalanced. Only then will the cribbing and ...

The driver of a vehicle suffered minor injuries early Monday morning after it rolled over on its side at an Interstate 80 on-ramp at Red Top Road in Fairfield, requiring firefighters to stabilize the ...

Task: The rescue team shall develop protocols for vehicle stabilization when a pole, pipe or the like pierced a vehicle and occupants are trapped In the realm of stabilization training, it’s ...

In past Quick Drills, I’ve given you some tips to make vehicle extrication operations go smoother. Our response to motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) has changed so much in the past 25 or 30 years that it’s ...

Building a foundation for success–it sounds corny, doesn’t it? But it’s true. Building a foundation for success is exactly what we do every day. It’s our responsibility. No matter how big or small the ...

Your car is composed of thousands of individual parts that work together to carry you down the road. Some of those components are large and well-known — for example, most people understand that the ...

The Imperial County Fire Department announced it has received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to ...

Different types of cars have different types of suspensions. Most car owners have heard the term “strut,” but may not be clear as to what exactly the struts on a vehicle are or what they do. Most ...