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Read the blog posts of experts travelling the world to train and exchange knowledge with rescuers from all nationalities.
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Medical Rescue – Just how much do we need to know?
01 May 2014I have always said that having some knowledge of the medical aspects of rescue is important, but just how much should we know? When I was an operational firefighter I had a very keen interest in the...
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More Information from Volvo
11 Apr 2014In my last blog I talked about the new Volvo V40 body structure and how it took less than 50% of the tool's capacity (Holmatro CU 4050 NCT cutter) to overcome ALL of the strategic cuts when I visited...
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New Car Technology Update
14 Mar 2014It’s always good to update what we know and learn new things as well. I am in a very lucky position to spend a lot of my time travelling and researching issues related to extrication, so of course I...
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Working with Multiple Agencies
21 Feb 2014With very few exceptions around the world, extrication is not carried out by a single agency. There will usually be technical rescue, medical rescue and police personnel on scene. In addition to this...
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Incidents with Difficult Access
31 Jan 2014Dealing with incidents where access is restricted is something I have instructed crews on for many years. Changing the dynamics of an approach will affect the thinking of incident commanders and...
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Rescue at Night
10 Jan 2014Remember the last time you did some practical extrication training? It was in nice weather, not raining and not too cold. I also bet it was during the day. Of course it was, it makes sense. It’s a...
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Spinal Care
10 Dec 2013I have always been a firm believer that the way we extricate in the future will not so much be determined by new car design, but more by the advances of medical research. Of course, more specifically...
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What's in a Name?
19 Nov 2013I recently had a discussion about the merits of evolution names. What am I talking about? Well, all of the techniques we know for gaining access to and creating space in a vehicle have names. You must...
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Extrication Information - Where do you Start?
17 Oct 2013There is no doubt that the internet is a wonderful source of information for just about everything you can think of, including technical rescue. Just type 'extrication' into a popular search engine...
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Glass Management – An Eye to the Future
04 Oct 2013During a recent Holmatro Rescue Experience training event I delivered in Denmark, the car I demonstrated on was an Audi A8 4.2. This is a very high spec vehicle which includes laminated glass all...