PA BASIC VEHICLE RESCUE CLASS

 

Instructor Bob Dickey explains tools to class

Stabilizatining car with chains and wench

Taking a break

Rescue tools are laid out for use

Stabilizatining the vehicle before extraction starts



Preparing to remove Roof

Rolling Roof to access Patient

Pulling Steering wheels away from Trapped Driver





Cutting the floor out of a vehicle as a last resort to Rescue Victims

Accessing Patient from the rear of the Vehicle








This crew cut this car apart using only hand and power tools.
The Jaws of life were not used. This teaches rescuers to use regular hand tools in the
case that rescue tools are not working



Getting ready to remove roof



Using air bottles to power air chisel


 





Instructor Bob Dickey explains the importance of vehicle stabilization
before rescue personal works on car a victim is removed.



Using Air Bags to stabilize vehicle





Photos by: Frank Quattrone