Technician Safety

This is a page is dedicated to educating technicians, firefighters, and law enforcement to the dangers associated with the daily responses we make while trying to effect a safe environment for our families and freinds.
 

Reflective Vests Information - This is a download for you that explains the drive behind and requirements of the new Federal mandate for reflective vests usage. Compliance is mandated by Nov. 24, 2008.

 

Think you know everything about vehicle extrication? Click on the links below and test your theory.

• Welcome
• Scene evaluation
• Occupant classification systems
• Power feedback
• Seatbelt pretensioners
• Seat sensors and door airbags
• Sensor gas canisters
• Tubular restraints
• Gas inflator hazards
• Airbag demonstration
• Question break 1
• Exotic steels
• Re-enforced B pillars
• Locating airbag canisters
• Door intrusion beams
• Hybrid update
• Collapsible steering columns
• Question break 2
• Closing

Bonus clips

• Chrysler 300 Design Challenges
• Non-Spillable Batteries
• Scion Reinforced B-Pillars

For a complete copy of the above video production follow the link below. These videos are highly reccommend it for anyone doing vehicle extrication.

http://www.autodesignextrication.com/requestdvd.htm

 

CO- The silent killer!

This article about CO appears in JEMS about an incident in Allentown Pa. and is very important. It also lists some devices available to outfit your responders with the tools for recognition and they are affordable! Click on the link : http://www.jems.com/news_and_articles/articles/Carbon_Monoxide_MCI.html