Today’s vehicles are well equipped to try to keep drivers safe during a crash and include safety equipment like airbags and other technologies. Unfortunately, this can sometimes impede the progress of ...

Every vehicle collision is different, said Matt Carlson, and a Saturday training in Mapleton helped first responders prepare for when vehicle extractions are needed. Carlson, an instructor with ...

Michael Daley explains what rescuers on scene of a motor vehicle accident that involves an electric vehicle must know for ...

OBJECTIVE: Responders will become familiar how the GM OnStar vehicle telematics communications system is designed and functions TASK: Each member of the rescue team will be able to describe the crash ...

Vehicle extrication is a puzzle. But it’s not a normal puzzle; it’s a puzzle with constantly changing rules. Manufacturers strive to make the best vehicle on the road so they can make the most sales.

Good vehicle extrication demands a unique collaboration between rescue and emergency medical personnel. Incorporating key victim assessment information in the extrication size-up will improve your ...

FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - When seconds matter, Forrest County volunteer firefighters are preparing for the calls that can mean the difference between life and death. Crews from the Macedonia and ...

Did you ever wonder how first responders get trapped victims out of their car? St. Tammany Fire District No. 1 revealed how firefighters use extrication tools to remove the roof and doors of a car to ...

Police are urging drivers to avoid the area of Ramona Dr. and Palomar Ave in San Luis Obispo due to a single-vehicle crash Thursday morning. Police and fire crews first received reports of the crash ...

WASHINGTON — A person was airlifted to receive medical help after a single vehicle accident left them with severe injuries. {sd-embed class="sd-embedded-media" data ...

A major motor vehicle accident on Interstate 20 early Tuesday morning resulted in two individuals being hospitalized, according to the Elderville-Lakeport Fire Department.