Jelissa Suarez used a reciprocating saw to cut through the steel on an old Buick. The saw shook her and bounced a few times, but she made it through and her cuts helped others tear the roof off the ...

FARGO — Recruits for the West Fargo and Fargo Fire Departments are halfway done with joint academy training. On Wednesday, the six recruits took part in auto extrication training, where responders ...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – A precarious pile up of vehicles, including a bus donated by Tahoe Transport, was staged by South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue at Welcome’s Auto Body and Towing to train fire ...

Dozens of area firefighters gathered Tuesday to learn new auto technology and how to safely take apart cars during emergency situations."Different cut points, safety precautions for airbags and ...

Today we had an excellent “guest” instructor, Firefighter Joe Blank, from Saint Paul Fire’s Rescue Squad 2. Joe delivered a very informative lecture on various types of automobiles (conventional, ...

Firefighters use equipment to cut a vehicle Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, during a Life-Saving Extrication Training Event hosted by National Auto Body Council and Crash Champions Collision Repair in ...

GRAVETTE — Several weeks ago, the Gravette Fire Department asked for donations of nonworking vehicles to be used in an upcoming training class. Area residents responded, and six vehicles were donated.

SAN DIEGO — San Marcos and Escondido firefighters participated in an extrication training course on Saturday. Since electric vehicles pose new risks and challenges compared to gas-powered vehicles, ...

Every vehicle collision is different, said Matt Carlson, and a Saturday training in Mapleton helped first responders prepare for when vehicle extractions are needed. Carlson, an instructor with ...