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The Prince George Fire Fighter's
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| The Prince George fire fighters respond to hundreds of emergencies each year where one or more vehicle is involved. Often there are serious injuries and many times, before a victim can be removed, the fire fighters must use specialized tools and techniques to remove parts of the vehicle from around the person. |
| Auto Extrication has, over the past few decades, become a very spcialized field. With an increased use of light weight vehicle components, airbags, computer controled security and fuel systems, it has become even more important that fire fighters stay aware of changes in both vehicle designs and in extrication techniques. |
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| Tools such as the "Jaws of Life" (often called "spreaders" or "jaws"), airbags for lifting, and other air and hydralic tools have greatly improved the fire fighter's ability to gain access to trapped victims quickly so as to save lives and reduce the impact of the injuries sustained. |
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As part of the Department's ongoing training program fire fighters have regularly extrication updates and practice sessions. Each year "written-off" vehciles are brought in from salvage yards for fire fighters to "tear-apart" and stay familiar with the tools and skills they've learned. |
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The auto extrication instructors presently ... |
| Fire fighters pose for a picture in front of an old vehicle that was used to demonstrate techniques for vehicle extrication during an open house at Fire Hall 1. Tools and wooden cribbing for stabalizing the vehicle lay in the foreground. |
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