An excellent turnout on a Saturday morning resulted in training for newer and experienced firefighters from Gamber & Community Fire Co. Fire officers arranged for two vehicles to be used for extrication training, a small Dodge and a Saturn.
Several different scenarios were provided including vehicle stabilization and use of rescue tools. Firefighters had the opportunity to get hands-on experience with a variety of rescue tools and equipment that are carried on Engine 134.
Chief Charlie Green, Assistant Chief Alan Barnes, Lieutenants Ian Runkles, Patrick Livesay, and Joel Caple, and Sergeant Jeremy Hutton coordinated and conducted the training.
Assistant Chief Alan Barnes goes over some ground rules for the morning training.
Assistant Chief Alan Barnes goes over some ground rules for the morning training and shows some of the devices and tools to be used.
Stabilizing one of the vehicles to be used for training.
Stabilizing one of the vehicles to be used for training.
Using a haligan bar to begin access to the driver's side door.
Breaking the side window prior to using the rescue tool.
The rescue tool in operation.
The rescue tool in operation.
Using a strut to stabilize the vehicle.
Working on removing the driver's side door.
Two struts being used to stabilize a vehicle on its side.
Assistant Chief Barnes explaining use of the struts.
Chief Green explaining use of the struts and straps to secure the vehicle.
Lt. Runkles supervises the use of the rescue tool.
Lt. Runkles supervises the use of the rescue tool.
Two separate scenarios in operation at the same time.
