Should you consider the Chevrolet Malibu Eco as a vehicle with a high voltage battery?
Read More »2012 Hyundai Veolster Body Structure
What's different about the Veolster compared to a typical vehicle?
Read More »Extrication Train the Trainer in the Detroit Area
If you are looking for a train the trainer extrication course in the Detroit area, look no further!
Read More »West Coast Extrication: Part 1, Ron Moore
My trip started off at the Fremont Fire Department Administrative offices for some classroom training.
Read More »Flying Out West for a Little Extrication Training!
Have you trained or drilled on extrication in 2012?
Read More »Toyota FJ Cruiser Roof Airbag Gas Inflator
The current Toyota FJ Cruiser (2007-present) has some very large roof airbag gas inflator. Take a look at the images .....
Read More »Where is the Service HV Disconnect on a Nissan Leaf?
Hopefully by now, no one is intimidated by electric or hybrid vehicles. Once the High Voltage (HV) battery is disconnected all you have is a vehicle that has a really big battery in it. However, learning how to safely disconnect the HV battery by pulling out the service disconnect plug requires one key of information, where is it? The service disconnect plug can be located inside a console, the trunk, or even hidden under the carpet. The Nissan Leaf’s service disconnect is located under the carpet behind the center console.
Read More »Mitsubishi i-MiEV (Mitsubishi innovative Electric Vehicle)
MiEV is an acronym for Mitsubishi innovative Electric Vehicle and it is a five-door hatchback electric car and is the electric version of the Mitsubishi i. There is not an Emergency Response Guide (ERG) for the North America version yet because the 2012 model is the first year sold in the United States. The information below is taken from the European market, well the Germany ERG for the 2011 Mitsubishi MiEV. The US version will have some changes, but expect most of the vehicle to remain unchanged.
Read More »Chevrolet Volt and Opel/Vauxhall Ampera, What do you know?
So all the hype about electric cars is meant to scare us during an extrication? What do you know about the Chevrolet Volt and Opel/Vauxhall Ampera? General Motors and a group spun off the NFPA, behind the Electric Vehicle Safety Training project have spent a good amount of money educating and making training materials available to anyone with a computer and internet access.
Read More »Roof Removal
The emergency Response Guides (ERG) that the auto makers are getting more detailed and starting to include extrication recommendations. The 2012 Toyota Prius ERG contains a recommended process to remove the roof when the side airbags are not deployed
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