Extrication Training

The Wooster Division of Fire completed a training series on auto extrication last week, conducted by our officer corps, located to the rear of the City of Wooster Maintenance facility.

North End Garage, our city based partner in auto extrication/accident mitigation, provided the vehicles at no cost to the Department, facilitating this evolution.

Firefighters worked on multiple scenarios, including patient's pinned within and under vehicles. The scenarios challenged the participants to stabilize the vehicles, gain access for immediate patient care, and to remove the patient from the emergent situation.

Using a diverse array of tooling, inclusive of wood cribbing, hand tools, and hydraulic powered spreaders and cutters, the firefighters completed each scenario gaining valuable insight into modern day extrication techniques.
We are fortunate to have the support of our local community as we strive to forward the education and skills of the Wooster Division of Fire.

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