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After seven long years, we were finally able to host the Holmatro Rescue Challenge again, at the Interschutz exhibition in Hannover.

Even though lifting a vehicle with a spreader isn’t what it’s specifically designed for, it does happen in real life.

This blog attempts to provide you with an answer to the question most frequently asked about our Pentheon tools.

We regularly hear or read in the news about accidents in which people become trapped under an object or a vehicle. This may be due to a collapsed building, a stack of shipping containers that has toppled, or a traffic accident involving a truck or a bus.

Relief cuts are not a technique on its own, but a crucial step in virtually every rescue technique. During victim extrication, they determine whether the method used will be successful. If you don't make a good relief cut, force will remain in the structure, and the expected outcome of the technique may not occur. Therefore, it is vital for firefighters and technical rescuers to understand exactly what relief cuts do and how to apply them effectively. 

Breaking News: Holmatro has designed the first indestructible, forever-lasting rescue tool that requires no maintenance!

A vehicle landing on its side after a collision is not an uncommon occurrence. It's important for both firefighters and medical personnel to be familiar with the options available to safely and efficiently extricate occupants.  

Electric vehicles are now a common sight on every type of road and their number, including hybrids, is steadily increasing. Statistically, this means that there is a greater chance that, when an accident occurs, it will involve an electric vehicle. What does this mean for rescuers?

As a rescuer, you want the best performing, most reliable tools. You need to be able to free entrapped patients as efficiently and safely as possible. Comparing modern hydraulic rescue tools can be a daunting task, so how do you make the right choice?

The Team Approach to road traffic accidents has been around for over 20 years. Its goal is to shorten the extrication time of victims by encouraging simultaneous activities (performing multiple tasks simultaneously) and ensuring continuous victim care.

I think most rescuers in the world know they shouldn’t cut in airbag cylinders. They most likely learned it the way I did sixteen years ago, by having a trainer tell you that you shouldn’t do it. But have you ever wondered why?