Category: rescue
TEEX offers a free online Swiftwater Awareness Course. From the Course Description: The Swiftwater Awareness Online course provides participants with the knowledge to keep themselves and others safe when they encounter a water incident, including moving water. The course is appropriate for any emergency responder that could find themselves within 10
Camp Technical Solutions posted these images to instagram. These containers look to be intended for use by a hooklift truck, which allows one truck to pickup different bodies depending on the task at hand. using side opening 20′ sea cans could enable supplies to be moved by Truck, train, ship
The following techniques are particularly handy for situations where carrying limited gear is beneficial. A chairlift self evac kit can consist of a Rope, a locking carabiner, and piece of webbing.Commercial Kits are available, such as this one from Cascade Rescue. there are many ways to make an improvised harness.
SO, if you jump off a boat in bunker gear, Do you sink or swim? View this post on Instagram A post shared by LACoFD Lifeguard Division (@lacolifeguards) Do you sink, or do you swim? View this post on Instagram A post shared by LACoFD Lifeguard Division (@lacolifeguards)
the board is by C4 Waterman, and comes in 2 versions – the iRescue XXL and the Junior Guardthe inflatable nature of the board makes it easy to stow, and would make it suitable for equipping any apparatus with a Water rescue capability. AFRB: Air-Filled Rescue Board from LACoFD Lifeguard
Rescue Board from LACoFD Lifeguard Division on Vimeo.
Cranes have incredible capabilities however if operated incorrectly, they can pose a significant danger to construction workers on the site and in some cases the public. Hand signals have been established as a reliable, low tech and universal way to improve safety during operation and avoid accidents. Download your Hercules,
Jason Dafose Posted this Extrication Tip to Facebook In 10-15 seconds use only a Spreader to gain Rapid access to engine compartment for a battery disconnect or early engine fire. Remember to work from the safe side and always try hood latch first.
This article from 2016 has been floating through my facebook feed as of late. it offers Good insight on when an incident commander should delegate task control to someone else. for those not in a command position, the article also offers suggestions on how to size up and evaluate car