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Although the basic strategy of vehicle rescue operations remains constant, changes in today's vehicles are forcing first responders to adapt their tactics. This special e-Newsletter supplement contains exclusive articles on advanced vehicle extrication, a challenging drill scenario, trivia, and videos.- Pete Prochilo, Online EditorEXTRICATION ARTICLESDa Swede Slide: An Extrication Technique for Modern Vehiclesby Dave DalrympleDave Dalrymple reviews an extrication technique used by Swedish first responders to remove patients entrapped by the dashboard or footwell in modern vehicles.Highway Hazardous Materials Accident Extrication Issuesby Steve HermannOne of the most challenging scenarios for first responders is one in which a person is trapped in a vehicle accident and requires extrication and there is a spill of hazardous materials involved. Here are three general issues concerning such incidents and some best practices in dealing with them.Advanced Extrication Techniquesby Leigh HollinsSome vehicle incidents require advanced techniques for patient rescue. Leigh Hollins reviews two of these techniques--the Florida Floor Jack and the Oyster Cracker--and how to know when to use them.EXTRICATION DRILLCar vs. House by Forest ReederIn this drill scenario, discuss your actions when responding to a vehicle that has crashed into a house, in which the patient is unconscious and requires extrication.EXTRICATION VIDEOSTraining MinutesDave Dalrymple demonstrates extrication evolutions.CORBETT'S TRIVIAby Glenn CorbettWhat year were lifting air bags introduced to the United States?For the answer, go here.
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FIRE SERVICE NEWSUSFA and NIST Initiate Study of SCBA Thermal PerformanceThe United States Fire Administration and the National Institute of Standards and Technology have started a research study to examine the enhancement of thermal performance of self-contained breathing apparatus face pieces to increase the protection of firefighters.Honoring the Anniversary of the 1989 Loma Prieta EarthquakeLeadership from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) joined the State of California along with numerous national and local emergency preparedness organizations at events across the impacted region in solemn acknowledgment of the 20th anniversary of the San Francisco Bay Area 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake.National Governors Association Sends Letter to Congress Regarding Homeland Security Grant UseThe National Governors Association sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security requesting a change in current policy that allows the use of Homeland Security grants for sustainment purposes.EVENTSFDIC Online, Web classes and exhibit hall, February 3-4, 2010FDIC 2010, Indianapolis, Indiana, April 19-24, 2010OCTOBER 2009 EVENTSFirefighter Development Symposium, October 23-24, 2009, St. Charles, IL First-In: FireAttack, October 24-25, 2009, Byron, IL Drive to Survive: Preventing Fire Apparatus Crashes, October 30, 2009, Cheltenham, PA See Fire Engineering's complete event calendar

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