Vehicle ExtricationVehicle Extrication

Pierce Township Fire Department

Instructor: Chief Aaron Boggs

Extrication:Extrication:

Is an organized, systematic set of planned activities with the objective of safely freeing or disentangling the victim as rapidly, yet as safely as possible.

Disentanglement:Disentanglement:

Removal of the victim from the vehicle or removing the wreckage from the victim.

Rescue:Rescue:

An organized, systematic means of:

• Locating the injured• Accessing the

injured = (extrication)

• Stabilizing the injured

• Transporting the injured

Golden HourGolden Hour

“Golden Hour begins the moment injuries are sustained”

1 seconds

Vs

1800 seconds

Goal:Goal:

“Deliver a viable patient to an appropriate trauma center within the given 1800 seconds.”

Scene Management:Scene Management:

Team ManagementIMSAdherence to Safety PracticesAppropriate Application of EquipmentCommunicationMedical ManagementTransportation to ER

Safety Checklist:Safety Checklist:

Establish IMS

Size-Up

Assign Safety Officer

Positioning of Charged Handline

Establishment of Tool Staging Area

Briefing Prior to Implementing Operations

Stabilization of Vehicle

Vehicle AnatomyVehicle Anatomy

Two general classifications of typical passenger vehicle components:

Exterior Parts

Interior Parts

Exterior PartsExterior Parts

Frame

Hood and Trunk Lids

Suspension System

Roof

Doors

Glass

Pillars

Interior PartsInterior Parts

Steering Wheel and Column

Center Console

Driver Pedals

Instrument Panel / Dash

Seats

SRS (Air Bags)

Extrication EquipmentExtrication Equipment

Air Bags Cribbing Pneumatic Chisels Hydraulic Spreaders Hydraulic Cutters Hydraulic Rams Chains Come-Along Hand Tools Reciprocating Saw Mechanical Jack

Hydraulic SpreadersHydraulic Spreaders

S40 XL Spreader– Weight: 43 lbs.– Length: 30”– Width: 9.5”– Max. Spread: 28”– Max. Spread Force:

29,000 lbs.– Max. Pulling Force:

12,000 lbs.– Operating Pressure:

10,500 lbs.

Hydraulic CutterHydraulic Cutter

C-180 Cutter– Weight: 29 lbs.– Opening: 7”– Cut Force: 90,000 lbs.

Can cut 1” stock steel

Combination ToolCombination Tool

13C Vario Tool– Weight: 32 lbs.– Opening: 13”– Spreading Force:

10,000 lbs.– Cutting Force:

58,000 lbs.

Hydraulic RamsHydraulic Rams

ART 31 & ART 41– Pushing Force:

30,000 lbs.– ART 31: 31” Fully Open– ART 41: 41”Fully Open

Hydraulic PumpsHydraulic Pumps

M-One Mini– Weight: 47 lbs.– Engine: 2.5 HP Honda– Reservoir Capacity:

1 gallon

Operates one tool at a time.

Hydraulic PumpsHydraulic Pumps

Mach III Mini– Weight: 64 lbs.– Engine Type: 4 HP

Honda

Operates two tools simultaneously without power loss to either tool.

Air ToolsAir Tools

Quik Cut Hammer– Length: 10”– Weight: 6 lbs.– Operating Pressure

150-200 PSI– Blows/Minute: 2200