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Extrication.Com Training Programs for 2008 

Last Update:  05/10/2008
 

Providence Safety & Survival Conference
Providence Fire Department
Division of Training  401-781-3439
Dates: May 22nd & 23rd 0800-1700 Hours

In conjunction with the Providence Safety & Survival Conference, Extrication.Com will be presenting a 16-hour advanced vehicle extrication for heavy truck and bus extrication. Full details and cost are available on the PFD website. All proceeds to benefit the Providence Safety & Survival Conference.

Fall Training Dates
Extrication.Com will be hosting two Toronto area programs: 40-hour basic through advanced extrication program and a 40-hour New Vehicle Technology Train the Trainer program in 2008 for the Greater Toronto Area:

1. "40-Hour Basic-Intermediate-Advanced Extrication"  September 22nd - 26th 2008

2. "40-Hour New Vehicle Technology Train the Trainer" September 29th - October 3rd 2008.

This will be the first time the 40-hour NT Train the Trainer program has been made available. Here is an opportunity for trainers to learn about alternative fueled vehicles and co-develop a slide show with your peers for your department. This is a fun program if you like doing research and developing programs.

New Extrication.Com Training Programs

Extrication.Com is currently compiling a basic skills textbook for Jones and Bartlett Publishers. To be followed by ancillary adjunct training material such as student workbooks, instructor lesson guides and video series at the basic, intermediate and advanced training skills. In the not to far future there will also be an electronic training program with video presentation at all skills levels.

2008 Advanced Extrication.Com Programs

New for 2008 "40-hour Advanced Extrication: Rescue & Recovery Winching"

Starting in the 2006 Toronto 40-hour programs we introduce a old method, but new concept to most modern vehicle extrication programs. Utilizing heavy wreckers for rescue operations was demonstrated and well received by attendees attending our Toronto 40-hour programs.

While this was the first time Extrication.Com demonstrated this technique to our students, it was intended as an introduction of a new program Extrication.Com that was made available in the 2007 program lineup.

Jordan Hewins, Extrication.Com's Heavy Wrecker Lead Instructor

Advanced extrication program: "40-hour Rescue & Recovery Operations for Heavy Wrecker Operators".  The program will be open to all emergency responders (fire, police, military, EMS and tow personnel) who would like to utilize winching techniques in rescue or recovery operations and for responders who operate wreckers.

Who may attend: This program is designed for any emergency responder who would like to learn the basic fundamentals of winching, wrecker to provide rescue and recovery operations at a vehicle crash. No prior winch or wrecker experience is required, but will be useful. Privatized tow operators who have completed our 40-hour Basic-Intermediate-Advanced Skills may also attend.

Requisite: All attendees must have attended our 40-hour "Basic-Intermediate-Advanced" program within three years of taking "40-hour Rescue & Recovery Operations for Heavy Wrecker Operators", without exception.

Why Does the Emergency Services Need Winch and Wrecker Training?
One of the first fire departments to operate a heavy wrecker rotator was in the City of Los Angeles. LAFD saw the need for placing into service a heavy wrecker in the fire service. There have been at least (13) orders of rotators from other fire departments recently.

For the most part extrication is a matter of applying the proper force to over come resistance. Once you know the basic fundamentals of extrication and winching their won't be much that you can't over come. Winching can make your rescue and recover operations much easier when the heavy rescue tools are having a difficult time. A rescue that could take 45 minutes or longer can be done in 5-10 minutes with a trained crew.

This training program will be a valuable asset for operators, responders who may be utilized to assist a heavy wrecker operator, rescue technicians, and officers in command of rescue/recovery operations having the resources of winches and/or wreckers available.

For tow operators you will learn how to inter-phase with the emergency services. This will be the first step into working your way into the confidence of the rescue personnel allowing you to work together as an important part of the team to mitigate a viable rescue not just recovery operations.

For the fire officer that may be command of an incident, this program will allow you to think out of the box and utilize an other resource that you may never have considered before. If nothing more, a heavy wrecker is a valuable piece of equipment that can safely assist in stabilization of passenger vehicles, heavy trucks, buses, trains, planes and heavy machinery.

Curriculum The Rescue-Recovery Wrecker Operator program will explain the fundamentals of winching operations, the math required for calculations, equipment, type wreckers, stabilization, and practical evolutions.

Each day students will attend a morning lecture and then breakout for the hands-on evolutions. You will learn more than just recovery, you will learn how to perform extrication in realistic rescue situations. Vehicles will be placed in compromising positions requiring prior knowledge in advanced extrication skills.

The heavy wreckers and winches have the force, its a matter of applying the math with the proper technique that will make a successful rescue.

Instructor Staffing Extrication.Com lead wrecker instructors will be trained and certified by Wreckmaster to the 6/7 skills level.

Displacing the dash on an extended van body school bus with a winch.
One of the best concepts you will find in extrication will be; there is always more than one way to do things and learn to think outside of the box!

Having the knowledge base to do different tasks associated with vehicle rescue/recovery will only make your job less difficult. There are no two crashes exactly alike, this means you may not have a particular technique that will work for all situations. Usually extrication utilizes many techniques to mitigate a successful rescue.

As a fire service instructor, I find in modern extrication there is a definite lack of utilizing all our resources on hand. Heavy hydraulic rescue tools are not the do all or does everything tool. Vehicles are becoming more and more difficult to perform extrication on. Stronger exotic metals have replaced mild steel, departments are being pressed to purchase newer hydraulic systems to over come resistance from these exotic metals and construction methods.

In our programs we try to bring back the basics with hand, and power tools. Learning to recognize which tool works best for a particular job will help increase the efficiency of the rescue.  All too often I see responders becoming reliant on hydraulics and then when it comes to a point where they need to fall back basic hand tools and think of other options and resources readily available at hand.

Conclusion There is an need for the emergency services to provide extrication rescue and recovery training utilizing winches and heavy wreckers. Many departments have recently ordered heavy wreckers (rotators) to augment there fleet of apparatus.

How can Extrication.Com Help?  While the manufacturer's may have qualified trainers, presenting a training package enabling personnel to operate the equipment you have purchased, Extrication.Com can provide the necessary fundamentals for rescue and recovery operations with experienced trainers.

If your agency would like Extrication.Com to assist you in training your operators with trainers having an expertise in the field of extrication, winching, heavy wrecker operations involving rescue and recovery.

Training Options One of the problems we have found when offering a 40-hour basic through advanced extrication program is volunteer and call members are excluded due to their availability. If your volunteer/call department would like to host any Extrication.Com program on a weekend schedule, we will be glad to assist you in your needs.

Preparing for NPFA 1006/1670
For the responder that would like to meet NFPA Standards for rescue technician Extrication.Com is offering four 2007 heavy machinery programs. The heavy machinery programs have been under development and fine tuning over a four year period in preparation for NFPA 1006 and 1670 pertaining to extrication. The following advanced programs can be offered locally if your department has the resources:

1. 40-hour Basic-Intermediate-Advanced Extrication (passenger vehicles, heavy truck and bus)

2. 8-hour Advanced Extrication: Heavy Farm Machinery

3. 8-hour Advanced Extrication: Heavy Construction Machinery

4. 16-hour Advanced Extrication: Heavy Farm and Construction Machinery

5. 24-hour/40-hour Advanced Extrication: Heavy Farm and Construction Machinery Train the Trainer

Last modified: 05/10/08