News
Updated info from Principles of Vehicle Extrication
BOOKSTORE FEATURE
Updated info from
Principles of Vehicle Extrication
The third edition of Principles of Vehicle Extrication provides updated information on extrication hazards and addresses several sections of NFPA 1001, 1006 and 1670.
December 23, 2010
By
Stefanie Croley
Dec. 29, 2010 – Fire and emergency services personnel provide more than
just fire protection. Quite often, they are called upon to extricate
patients from vehicles (automobiles, trucks, buses, trains, etc.) that
have been involved in accidents. Occasionally, these extrication
incidents involve uncommon locations or situations where the vehicles
involved may have entered the water or structures, or are hanging from
overpasses or bridges. Rescue personnel may also have to extricate
patients who have become entrapped in machinery or amusement park rides.
The third edition of Principles of Vehicle Extrication addresses
sections 6.4.1 and 6.4.2 of NFPA 1001 (2008); chapter 4, chapter 5
(sections 5.1 through 5.5), and chapter 10 of NFPA 1006 (2008); and
chapters 4, 8, and 12 of NFPA 1670 (2009) published by the National Fire
Protection Association.
This edition contains updated
information on the hazards presented by extrication operations, vehicle
extrication incident management, vehicle anatomy, passenger restraint
systems, vehicle extrication tools and equipment, hybrid-powered
vehicles, machinery extrication situations and procedures, and emergency
medical system considerations at extrication operations.
For more information, or to purchase this product, visit the Annex Bookstore.
Print this page