Tag Archives: ERG

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

General Motors provide a quick guide for the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu with Start / Stop Technology that included the body structure breakdown and airbag locations. Extrication no cut zones are highlighted in the image below. To disable the vehicle: Turn ...

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 ...

For more on new vehicles, checkout our Vehicle Extrication from inside of the Auto Industry DVD. Earlier this year the Google Glasses made the news about its’ use for firefighters on the scene of an extrication.  Many would say that ...

There’s no family-hybrid-esque Atkinson-cycle four puttering away beneath the 918’s perforated engine cover, nope it is a high-output V-8 bristling with modern engine technology. Yup, it is a hybrid, but still a sports car!

Below are the Rescue Sheets for the different Mini models. The Rescue Sheets provide relevant rescue information for each airbag-equipped vehicle model on a standardized A4 rescue sheet.

Here is a quick tip from the Merecedes Benz Rescue Guide about removing laminated side glass in vehicle doors. A saw is what first comes to mind to remove laminated glass, and that works well in this case. So pick your hand tool, grab a Extrication Tomahawk or GlasMaster and knock a hole in the

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.

The Audi R8 e-tron looks similar to the Audi R8 with gasoline engine, but the two vehicle body versions share only nine common parts. That's why it's important to never assume anything!

Found this nice view of the 2013 Chevrolet Volt Body Structure.