Special Operations

Audi has put together a Guidelines for Emergency Services pdf file that is packed full of useful information on safety systems, Vehicle electrics system, and Vehicle structures and materials.

Here’s a look at the 2014 Audi RS6 Avant Body Structure. Audi vehicle construction is usually highly engineered and are difficult to work with. Powerful newer hydraulic cutter will work the best.

Below are the Rescue Organisations around the world.  Their websites are loaded with useful information. United Kingdom Rescue Organisation North American Vehicle Rescue Association Transportation Emergency Rescue Committee (TERC Canada) Transportation Emergency Rescue Committee (TERC USA) Transportation Emergency Rescue Committee ...

The 2015 Ford Transit is built with unibody construction. The Transit unibody is lightweight and also highly durable, engineered with high-strength and boron steel. Something to keep in mind is the seating capacity. The Transit “Wagon” seat 8  to 15-passenger ...

Here’s a quick tip from Weber Rescue.  Now before you ask why not just remove the entire.  Let’s look into the background of this technique.   The school of thought is  you have 2 cuts in reinforced material, and 2 cuts ...

One of the best extrication training events in the country is held every year by the Northern Ohio FOOLS.  Heavy Rescue 101 is nearly a decade old and the FOOLS are able to keep this extrication training free.  Yes, FREE! ...

Here’s a look at the 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Body Structure.  You will notice that the C-Class has a wide range of materials. pelvis bags for driver and front passenger a newly developed window bag sidebags for the outer rear seats ...

The 2014 Ford Fusion has an unique body structure.  We covered the 2013 Ford Fusion last year here, but felt the need to update the material on the Fusion.  The A-Pillar design stretches to the C-pillar and joins all 3 pillars ...

The electric vehicle is not going anywhere, well it does go everywhere but it has more staying power this time around then in the past. Here’s a look at the 2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive.

We coverd the 2013 Subaru BRZ body structure is a previous post.  However, we came across the picture below that provides a little more information on the Subaru BRZ. Driver’s and front-passenger’s front airbags Subaru advanced frontal airbag system Seat-mounted front ...