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Read the blog posts of experts travelling the world to train and exchange knowledge with rescuers from all nationalities.
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Rescue at Night
10 Jan 2014Remember the last time you did some practical extrication training? It was in nice weather, not raining and not too cold. I also bet it was during the day. Of course it was, it makes sense. It’s a...
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Spinal Care
10 Dec 2013I have always been a firm believer that the way we extricate in the future will not so much be determined by new car design, but more by the advances of medical research. Of course, more specifically...
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What's in a Name?
19 Nov 2013I recently had a discussion about the merits of evolution names. What am I talking about? Well, all of the techniques we know for gaining access to and creating space in a vehicle have names. You must...
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Extrication Information - Where do you Start?
17 Oct 2013There is no doubt that the internet is a wonderful source of information for just about everything you can think of, including technical rescue. Just type 'extrication' into a popular search engine...
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Glass Management – An Eye to the Future
04 Oct 2013During a recent Holmatro Rescue Experience training event I delivered in Denmark, the car I demonstrated on was an Audi A8 4.2. This is a very high spec vehicle which includes laminated glass all...
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Performing as a Team - Don't Follow the Ball
04 Sep 2013If you have ever watched 5 year old kids play soccer, they all tend to follow the ball. Of course as they grow and develop, they learn the art of adopting the correct position based on doing the right...
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Ford B Max - Keeping it Simple
13 Aug 2013I have just been contacted by a colleague (and friend) in Sweden, who asked me how I would go about gaining access to a Ford B Max. Of course Ford have removed the B pillar construction, which is...
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The Golden Hour – Is it still relevant?
09 Aug 2013Just this week I had a great discussion with a trauma doctor on the ‘Golden Hour’; it is a concept that is very familiar to most rescuers. The Golden Hour states that we have sixty minutes from the...
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The Truth Behind Holmatro Cutting Performance
15 Jul 2013During my recent visit to Australia I witnessed a presentation from Holden Motors, during which an engineer gave details of how they have constructed their new Commodore VF model. They have used more...
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Tool use tips at ARRO Extrication Challenge
25 Jun 2013From the 20th-23rd of June I attended the Australian Road Rescue Organisation (ARRO) National Extrication Challenge in Canberra, Australia. I delivered a keynote speech during the learning symposium...