Tag Archives: Emergency Response Guide

Acura published their Emergency Response Guide for the 2017 Acura NSX. Like many high end vehicles, the new NSX has several features that are not common for firefighters to found in the vehicle the masses drive on the roads. Below are several Cliff Note versions of the Emergency Response Guide.

The information below is taken from the Emergency Response Guide supplied by KIA for he Soul EV. This post is a quick look at the information that is pertinent to first responders.

The Honda Emergency Response Guide for the 2014 Acura RLX Hybrid Electric Vehicle provides a good amount of information for dealing with this vehicle during an extrication or vehicle accident.

Here's another EV Vehicle with the HV battery in the floor. The BMW i3.

Ok.... here are two fire training courses plus a Rescue Guide from the NFPA.

The 2015 Audi A3 uses many hot-shaped steel parts in the passenger compartment for low weight and maximum strength, while the engine hood is made of aluminum.

Here’s another look at the 2014 Cadillac ELR body structure.  The 2014 Cadillac ELR was cover in a previous post here and the Emergency Response Guide is located here.

Below are some screenshots from the 2014 Cadillac ELR Emergency Response Guide (ERG). The Cadillac ELR is based on the Volt platform so you should notice common features shared by both vehicles.

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 ...

Here's a look at the 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid, the Emergency Response Guide (ERG), and body structure. Included are also two methods to de-power the vehicle.