FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - When seconds matter, Forrest County volunteer firefighters are preparing for the calls that can mean the difference between life and death. Crews from the Macedonia and ...

The Merkel Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) purchased four new extrication tools. This was made possible by a grant from AES. RELATED | Wind farm upgrade brings new turbines and $280k boost for local ...

Merkel VFD used these funds to purchase four new extrication tools, and they gave their old ones to View VFD. "When we got our tools, we discussed with the membership to pass it along, our older tools ...

Jake Hoffman's tips for fire departments for working with towing companies on the rescue scene helps to remove hindrances that would complicate or delay victim removal. It behooves fire departments to ...

FORT BUCHANAN, PUERTO RICO – Firefighters assigned to Fort Buchanan Fire & Emergency Services conducted specialized vehicle extrication training Feb. 19 at the department’s training compound, ...

SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. (KVOA) - Sierra Vista Fire & Medical Services (SVF&MS) has received a $30,000 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to purchase new vehicle extrication tools. The ...

Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur save apparatus committees by spelling out what must be considered in the design of heavy rescue rigs in terms of storage solutions and compartment set-ups. The Prince ...

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The Deadwood Volunteer Fire Department has begun monthly vehicle extrication training sessions with the local ambulance service, providing a crucial opportunity to ...

LE MARS, Iowa (KTIV) - Area fire departments underwent intensive heavy vehicle extrication training Oct. 11 and 12, learning critical skills to rescue individuals trapped in vehicles. The 14-hour ...