FIP-5713A - TR VR Stabilization/Extrication

Course Description

TR VR Stabilization/Extrication will present the Technical Rescuer (TR) the steps to stabilize a vehicle on four wheels, a side-resting vehicle, and a roof-resting vehicle. The Technical Rescuer will also be introduced to procedures for the following: opening a jammed door using a hinge attack and a latch attack, creating a third door, total door removal, sidewall removal, working with a collapsed roof, creating the roof flap, C-B-A roof pillar cut, procedures for total roof removal, trunk tunneling, through the floor access, displacing a steering column, dash roll, removal and/or relocation of pedals, and removing and/or relocating seats. This course should be offered consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines. Contact the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) for details. Reference: NFPA 1006 Chapter 10.