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Command, Coordination, and Care: Supervising an Automobile Extrication Scene
Automobile extrication incidents challenge fire company officers to manage several urgent problems at once. A trapped patient may require immediate medical treatment while firefighters stabilize an unstable vehicle, control traffic, manage leaking fluids, remove glass, operate hydraulic tools, and work around undeployed airbags or high-voltage electrical systems. These hazards often exist within a small and…
Leading a Vent-Enter-Search Assignment: Best Practices for Company Officers
Vent-enter-search, commonly called VES or VEIS when isolation is emphasized, is a focused search tactic used to reach potentially trapped occupants through an exterior window or other approved opening. At a residential fire, VES can place firefighters directly into bedrooms and other high-priority areas that may be difficult to reach through the structure’s interior. VES…
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