Firefighters Conduct Vehicle Extrication Training

          Members of the White River Twp. Fire Department conducted passenger vehicle extrication training over a two week period. Extrication is the rescue discipline utilized to remove a trapped occupant from a damaged vehicle. Firefighters utilize a wide range of tools to quickly and methodically cut, spread and/or push the vehicle away from the patient inside. This training served as a refresher to experienced members and an introduction to new department firefighters. Hix Wrecker Service provided the cars for training. Firefighters spent time using stabilization jacks, box cribbing, high and low pressure air bags as well as a variety of hydraulic and hand operated tools.
 
         Special thanks to Hix Wrecker Service for the vehicles and Josh McCarty for the use of the property for training purposes.