DASHBOARD DISPLACEMENT

摘要

At an extrication incident, knowing a variety of techniques to accomplish the tasks confronting us on arrival ensures success. If one method doesn't work, we can change gears and move on to the next one. If this tool doesn't do the job, try that one. Extrication techniques have advanced a long way since the days when we attached a chain to the chassis, brought it over the hood, and wrapped it around the steering column. When I was a young firefighter in a South Bronx truck company, our extrication tools were a hack saw, a car jack, an oil can, and a window saw. Throw in some chains, and we were equipped for extrication operations. With some difficulty, we did manage to perform extrication with these tools, making do with what we had. Eventually, all ladder companies received hydraulic extrication tools; but in the meantime, we did extrication manually. Today, just about all rescue companies and ladder companies use hydraulic tools dedicated for extrication.