Tag Archives: NFPA

NFPA Emergency Field Guide-2015 Edition

I'm a big fan of free or inexpensive training. The NFPA created an excellent Hybrid/EV/Extrication guide that is free to the fire service, well the United States fire service.

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Train the Trainer Vehicle Extrication Denver – Ron Moore & Brock Archer

Brock Archer is one of the few guys out there with a vehicle extrication train the trainer course. His course has been fined tuned and is a 4 day Train the Trainer that fully prepares participants to teach the latest in Vehicle Extrication. This course is in Denver and Ron Moore is also teaching a full day in the classroom bringing the knowledge he continues to grow because of his work with the NFPA, American Iron and Steel Institute, and automakers globally.

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NFPA’s Electric Vehicle Emergency Field Guide

The NFPA just released a Emergency Field Guide for sale.  The price is modest at $45 for a print copy.  I like to see extrication field guides hitting the market.  There’s a pocket electric/ hybrid guide getting ready to be released ...

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New Book; Vehicle Extrication: Levels I & II: Principles And Practice

Vehicle Extrication: Levels I & II: Principles And Practice provides all the critical knowledge and skills necessary for technical rescue teams to perform in these environments.  You can test drive a whole chapter of the book; Chapter 8: Vehicle Stabilization ...

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Online safety training for Chevy Volt (Free)

NFPA, Chevrolet, and OnStar have launched Electric Vehicle Safety Training for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, an extended-range electric vehicle that hit the roads last fall. The training features an inside look at the vehicle's technology and safety systems. More training resources for the Chevrolet Volt.

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Mini Cooper E Plug In (Emergency Responder Guide)

The Mini E is not a production vehicle for sale to the public per say. However, 450 Mini E vehicles are currently in a field trial in the United States. Just where are the two areas selected for the trial??

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The Final Stop on the Chevrolet Volt Training

First off, my hat off the fine folks at GM, OnStar, and The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) for setting up and implementing a nationwide training program of First Responders on the new technologies in the Chevrolet Volt. This week is the final stop on a nationwide tour where more than 1,600 fire and emergency service leaders have been trained.

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