Tag Archives: Training

2015 Chevrolet Impala bi-fuel CNG

2015 Chevrolet Impala to offer bi-fuel CNG

Think these alternative fuels are going away? GM's commitment to exploiting every possible technological venue to create ever more efficient vehicles with the goal of saving 12 billion gallons of gasoline from 2011 to 2017.

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2015 Lexus NX Body Structure

2015 Lexus NX Body Structure

The body structure of the combines extensive use of high-tensile steel (up to 980Mpa) with aluminium. That steel can be found in strategic areas such as the centre pillar hinge reinforcement, outer rockers and roof crossmembers – all of which are ...

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2015 Cadillac Escalade Body Structure

2015 Cadillac Escalade Body Structure

The 2015 Cadillac Escalade body structure  has a fully boxed frame composed of more than 75 percent high-strength steel.  The safety cage constructed using ultra-high-strength steel alloys.  Like most luxury vehicles, the Escalade has acoustic front glass which means laminated glass. ...

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Advanced Extrication Instructor Training (Online)

Advanced Extrication Instructor Training (Online)

Brock Archer has developed a online training course that puts a twist on fire service training. First of all, the course is delivered online via live video instruction (fear not if you miss a live video section, you can watch ...

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Weber Rescue Tips and Tricks: Roof Sectioning

Weber Rescue Roof Sectioning Extrication Tips Tactics

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 ...

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Heavy Rescue 101 Northern Ohio FOOLS 2014

Northern Ohio FOOLS Heavy Rescue 101

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! ...

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Extrication Zone: Principles of Extrication (Webcast)

Looking some great free extrication training online? Look no further than Les Baker's Extrication Zone: Principles of Extrication Webcast!

Looking some great free extrication training online?  Look no further than Les Baker’s Extrication Zone: Principles of Extrication Webcast!  So what are the Principles of Extrication?  Tune into the webcast! Regardless of the degree of vehicle damage and the resulting level of ...

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Quick Tip: Pulling the Valve Stem may not work!

Quick Tip: Pulling the Valve Stem may not work!

The XV Crosstrek Hybrid is equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system that by design prevents pulling the valve stem with integral transmitter from the wheel. Snapping the valve stem with pliers or removing the valve cap and Schrader valve will release ...

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