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 …
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