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There are many types and sizes of rams, including single-piston, dual-piston and telescopic rams. Sizes commonly vary from 50.8 cm (20.0 in) to 178 cm (70 in) (extended). [ citation needed ] Rams use more hydraulic fluid during operation than spreader-cutters, so it is essential that the pump being used has enough capacity to allow the ram to ...
Nominal Pipe Size (NPS) is a North American set of standard sizes for pipes used for high or low pressures and temperatures. [1] " Nominal" refers to pipe in non-specific terms and identifies the diameter of the hole with a non-dimensional number (for example – 2-inch nominal steel pipe" consists of many varieties of steel pipe with the only criterion being a 2.375-inch (60.3 mm) outside ...
Vehicle extrication is the process of removing a patient from a vehicle which has been involved in a motor vehicle collision. [1] Patients who have not already exited a crashed vehicle may be medically (cannot exit a vehicle due to their injuries) or physically trapped, [ 2 ] and may be pinned by wreckage, or unable to exit the vehicle because ...
On Saturday several local fire departments gathered at station 71 in Cheyenne for a heavy vehicle extrication training. The goal of this training was for firefighters to learn how to communicate ...
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Cribbing is usually accomplished with blocks of wood, often 4×4 (3 + 1 ⁄ 2 in or 89 mm) or 6×6 (5 + 1 ⁄ 2 in or 140 mm) and 18–24 in (460–610 mm) long.Soft woods, like spruce and pine, are often preferred because they crack slowly and make loud noises before completely failing, whereas stiffer woods may fail explosively and without warning.
A heavy duty washing machine used to clean turnout gear. Due to the size and weight of turnout gear, specialty equipment that meets NFPA is required for cleaning it. [2] Extrication gloves Gloves designed for vehicle extrication and other rescue applications, but not rated for fighting
The device can be quickly and easily inserted into the seat of a vehicle by a single rescuer, allows access to the airway and conforms to any body size. [3] A KED is typically used only on hemodynamically stable victims; unstable victims are extricated using rapid extrication techniques without the prior application of the KED.