Photos: Firefighters Practice Vehicle Rescue Skills

July 23, 2013

Firefighters from two North Escambia departments put their vehicle accident rescue skills to the test Monday night in Walnut Hill.

Members of the Walnut Hill and Century stations of Escambia Fire Rescue held a joint extrication training. In a vehicle extrication, specialized tools coupled with specialized training are used to remove at least a portion of vehicle from around a person following a serious crash.

During the hands on exercise, firefighters practiced using the tools and techniques use during an extrication –including  the “Jaws of Life”, spreaders and cutters — on a couple of junked vehicles.

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Pictured top: A firefighter uses the Jaws of Life to cut a portion of an overturned vehicle during training at the Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue. Pictured inset: The Jaws of Life are used to force a door open. Pictured below: Firefighters manually pry open a door. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under FEATURE TOP STORY, Features, News