BASIC EXTRICATION TRAINING

FFRD TRAINING FOCUS

2. Extrication Objectives Extrication Objectives
Describe and Demonstrate the Following Describe and Demonstrate the Following
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iques:
B
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iques: Making Purchase Points Making Purchase Points
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R
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oor
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R
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m
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Dash Displacement Dash Displacement

3. Techniques Techniques
Three Basic Components of Extrication Three Basic Components of Extrication
Doors Doors
Roof
Dash

4. Latch Side Entry Latch Side Entry

5. Techniques Techniques --
Latch Side Latch Side
Purchase point using a Haligan bar Purchase point using a Haligan bar

6. Techniques Techniques --
Latch Side Latch Side
Purchase point using a spreader Purchase point using a spreader

7. Techniques Techniques --
Latch Side Latch Side
Spread near latching mechanism Spread near latching mechanism

8. Techniques Techniques --
Latch Side Latch Side
Move spreader deeper into the door Move spreader deeper into the door
Correct Method

9. Techniques Techniques --
Latch Side Latch Side
Attempt to maintain integrity of the door Attempt to maintain integrity of the door
Incorrect Method

10. Techniques Techniques --
Latch Side Latch Side
Continue to spread until door is opened Continue to spread until door is opened

11. Techniques Techniques --
Latch Side Latch Side
Cut door hin
g
es to remove the doo
r
Cut door hin
g
es to remove the doo
r

12. Hinge Side Entry Hinge Side Entry

13. Techniques Techniques
– –
Hinge Side Hinge Side
Use the spreader to crush the fender Use the spreader to crush the fender
Purchase Points

14. Techniques Techniques
– –
Hinge Side Hinge Side
Insert spreader near top hinge Insert spreader near top hinge

15. Techniques Techniques
– –
Hinge Side Hinge Side
Insert spreader above the bottom hinge Insert spreader above the bottom hinge

16. Techniques Techniques
– –
Hinge Side Hinge Side
If you can, cut the hinge If you can, cut the hinge

17. Vertical Crush Method Vertical Crush Method

18. Techniques Techniques
– –Vertical Crush Vertical Crush
Put the spreader in the window Put the spreader in the window

19. Techniques Techniques
– –Vertical Crush Vertical Crush
Openthespreadertilllatchrollsoffthe Openthespreadertilllatchrollsoffthe Open

the

spreader

till

latch

rolls

off

the

Open

the

spreader

till

latch

rolls

off

the

nader bolt nader bolt

20. Roof Removal Roof Removal

21. Techniques Techniques
– –
Roof Removal Roof Removal
Cut A posts at dashboard level Cut A posts at dashboard level

22. Techniques Techniques
– –
Roof Removal Roof Removal
Cut B posts at Roof level Cut B posts at Roof level

23. Techniques Techniques
––
Roof Removal Roof Removal
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Cut C posts at roo
f
level Cut C posts at roo
f
level

24. Techniques Techniques
– –
Roof Removal Roof Removal
Using a Sawz Using a Sawz--AllAll
® ®

25. Techniques Techniques
––
Roof Removal Roof Removal
Cuthighonhatchbackstoavoidthe Cuthighonhatchbackstoavoidthe Cut

high

on

hatchbacks

to

avoid

the

Cut

high

on

hatchbacks

to

avoid

the

pistons pistons

26. Roof Flap Roof Flap

27. Techniques Techniques
– –
Roof Flap Roof Flap
Cut posts near roofline Cut posts near roofline

28. Techniques Techniques
– –
Roof Flap Roof Flap
Make relief cuts on the A and C posts Make relief cuts on the A and C posts

29. Techniques Techniques
– –
Roof Flap Roof Flap
Flap the roof down Flap the roof down

30. Extrication Objectives Extrication Objectives
„ „
Describe and properly demonstrate the Describe and properly demonstrate the following techniques: following techniques:
„ „
Dashboard roll Dashboard roll
„ „
Dashboard lift Dashboard lift
„ „
Third door conversion Third door conversion

31. Dashboard Roll Dashboard Roll

32. Advanced Techniques Advanced Techniques
– –Dash Roll Dash Roll
Make relief cut in “A” post Make relief cut in “A” post

33. Advanced Techniques Advanced Techniques
– –Dash Roll Dash Roll
Make cut in upper fender rail Make cut in upper fender rail

34. Advanced Techniques Advanced Techniques
– –Dash Roll Dash Roll
Extend ram using rocker panel brace Extend ram using rocker panel brace

35. Advanced Techniques Advanced Techniques
– –Dash Roll Dash Roll
Ram using a spreader as a push point Ram using a spreader as a push point

36. Advanced Techniques Advanced Techniques
– –Dash Roll Dash Roll
Use wedge to brace dashboard Use wedge to brace dashboard

37. Dashboard Lift Dashboard Lift

38. Techniques Techniques
– –Dash Lift Dash Lift
Cut the quarter panel at the bottom Cut the quarter panel at the bottom

39. Techniques Techniques
– –Dash Lift Dash Lift
Cut through the front support Cut through the front support

40. Techniques Techniques
– –Dash Lift Dash Lift
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etween t
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or
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re
li
e
f
cuts
b
etween t
h
e
hinges hinges

41. Techniques Techniques
– –Dash Lift Dash Lift
Clamp down on the tab and bend Clamp down on the tab and bend
outwards outwards

42. Techniques Techniques
– –Dash Lift Dash Lift
Insert the Spreaders perpendicular Insert the Spreaders perpendicular
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o
th
e car
t
o
th
e car

43. Techniques Techniques
– –Dash Lift Dash Lift
Open the Spreaders as much as needed Open the Spreaders as much as needed

44. Third Door Conversion Third Door Conversion

45. Techniques Techniques
– –Third Door Third Door
Make cut rearward at seat level Make cut rearward at seat level

46. Techniques Techniques
– –Third Door Third Door
Make vertical cut to wheel well Make vertical cut to wheel well

47. Techniques Techniques
– –Third Door Third Door
Clamp spreader down on the assembly Clamp spreader down on the assembly

48. Techniques Techniques
– –Third Door Third Door
Pull spreader downwards Pull spreader downwards

49. Side Removal Side Removal

50. Techni
q
ues Techni
q
ues
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Side Remova
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Side Remova
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Pop or open the rear door Pop or open the rear door

51. Techniques Techniques
– –Side Removal Side Removal
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Cut t
h
e top o
f
t
h
e B Cut t
h
e top o
f
t
h
e B--post post

52. Techniques Techniques
– –Side Removal Side Removal
CutthebottomoftheB CutthebottomoftheB
postparallelto postparallelto
Cut

the

bottom

of

the

B Cut

the

bottom

of

the

B
- -
post

parallel

to

post

parallel

to

the rocker panel the rocker panel

53. Techniques Techniques
– –Side Removal Side Removal
Putthespreadertipsontherockerpanelandthe Putthespreadertipsontherockerpanelandthe Put

the

spreader

tips

on

the

rocker

panel

and

the

Put

the

spreader

tips

on

the

rocker

panel

and

the

bottom door or door hinge and spread parallel bottom door or door hinge and spread parallel
to the ground to the ground

54. Techniques Techniques
– –Side Removal Side Removal
SpreaduntiltheB SpreaduntiltheB
postseparatesfromthe postseparatesfromthe
Spread

until

the

B Spread

until

the

B
- -
post

separates

from

the

post

separates

from

the

rocker panel rocker panel

55. Techniques Techniques
– –Side Removal Side Removal
Swingopentheentiresideofthecar Swingopentheentiresideofthecar Swing

open

the

entire

side

of

the

car Swing

open

the

entire

side

of

the

car

56. Techniques Techniques
– –Side Removal Side Removal
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oor
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o remove
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or sprea
d

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e
d
oor
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nges
t
o remove
th
e
entire side. entire side.

57. Techniques Techniques
– –Vehicle under a Tractor Vehicle under a Tractor
Trailer/Large Vehicle Trailer/Large Vehicle

58. Techniques Techniques
– –Vehicle under a Tractor Vehicle under a Tractor
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Lift the trailer off the car, you only need a few inches of lift to free the car.

59. Techniques Techniques
– –Vehicle under a Tractor Vehicle under a Tractor
Trailer/Large Vehicle Trailer/Large Vehicle
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it

easy
…..
Removed

the

entire

car

from

Make

it

easy
…..
Removed

the

entire

car

from

under the trailer under the trailer
After lifting enough, either roll the car out from under the trailer or use a winch or come-a-long

60. Techniques Techniques
– –Vehicle under a Tractor Vehicle under a Tractor
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c
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a
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r/L
a
r
ge
V
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c
le
Make it easy…..Removed the entire car from Make it easy…..Removed the entire car from
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r
Know your resources, with a rig like this it stabilizes and lifts all in one quick step
er er

61. Techniques Techniques
– –Vehicle under a Tractor Vehicle under a Tractor
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V
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c
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r/L
a
r
ge
V
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c
le
Different vehicle but same concept, lift the Bus an d remove the car. Remember to crib as you lift

62. Techniques Techniques
– –Vehicle under a Tractor Vehicle under a Tractor
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a
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r/L
a
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V
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hi
c
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r/L
a
r
ge
V
e
hi
c
le
Again know your resources…..
with this rig you can put the buss on the other side of the road quickly

63. Techniques Techniques
– –Vehicle under a Tractor Vehicle under a Tractor
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a
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r/L
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V
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V
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hi
c
le

64. What would you do? What would you do?