Technical Rescue Training Saturday
 
By Lt Bill Cummings
August 11, 2018
 

This month’s Technical Rescue Drill focused on rescues involving impalements, entrapment in machinery and ring removal. While these all may not be “technical” rescues, they often require the knowledge, skills and equipment that our Rescue Company provides. Ring removal techniques were demonstrated and practiced. The next station demonstrated rescues involving an extremity trapped in some kind of machinery. Different rescue techniques were discussed and members demonstrated using different types of saw to delicately remove the machine from the person whose body is entrapped.
 
Shielding is used to protect the skin while cutting the ring off of a live person!
Shielding is used to protect the skin while cutting the ring off of a live person!
Part of the new “Man-In-Machine” Kit that will be part of Rescue 53’s equipment cache.
Part of the new “Man-In-Machine” Kit that will be part of Rescue 53’s equipment cache.
 
Part of the new “Man-In-Machine” Kit that will be part of Rescue 53’s equipment cache.
Part of the new “Man-In-Machine” Kit that will be part of Rescue 53’s equipment cache.
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“Man-In-Machine” Kit that will be part of Rescue 53’s equipment cache.
“Man-In-Machine” Kit that will be part of Rescue 53’s equipment cache.
FF Eric Duerr concentrates on proper technique using the Dremel Tool to remove a ring off of a fellow FF.
FF Eric Duerr concentrates on proper technique using the Dremel Tool to remove a ring off of a fellow FF.
 
Ground beef is used to replicate a “victim”. The meat thermometer will demonstrate the heating effects of the whizzer saw and the importance to keep the grinder cool while performing the rescue.
Ground beef is used to replicate a “victim”. The meat thermometer will demonstrate the heating effects of the whizzer saw and the importance to keep the grinder cool while performing the rescue.
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FF Jeremy Sullivan and FF Eric Duerr work together to disassemble the meat grinder!
FF Jeremy Sullivan and FF Eric Duerr work together to disassemble the meat grinder!
Senior FF and Technician Mike McCarthy using the whizzer saw to cut apart the meat grinder to remove it from our “victim”!
Senior FF and Technician Mike McCarthy using the whizzer saw to cut apart the meat grinder to remove it from our “victim”!