Medical Equipment and Procedure Review

Link:  Orthopedic Emergency Review

Link:  Kendrick Traction Splint

Link:  Hare Traction

Surface Ice Rescue

Link: Job Security

Link: Why We Train for Worst Case Scenario

Powerlines

Slide Show:  Electrical Safety For 1st Responders

Why We Train

Fire captain electrocuted by downed line
A 36-year-old fire captain was fatally shocked when he brushed against a fallen 12,000-volt power line while fighting a predawn house fire. The line had fallen into a nearby pine tree and was dangling just above the ground.

Ladder hits lines; firefighter dies
Three firefighters were positioning a 35-foot aluminum extension ladder outside a three-story building with an active fire on the third floor. Two of the firefighters apparently slipped and lost control of the ladder, which fell against a 7,600-volt power line. One firefighter was killed and one was seriously injured.

Importance of Building a Box

Video:  Grand Rapids Fire Dept Accident Nov. 25 2015

Video:  Tractor Trailer vs Fire Engine Nov. 25 2015