If you're looking for informative reading, the hefty tome below is
very helpful, if a "little" dry



Table of Contents

1. New Technology and Airbags
2. Hybrid Vehicles
3. Vehicle Rescue Life Cycle
4. Safety and Vehicle Fires
5. Commanding Vehicle Rescue Incidents
6. EMS Considerations
7. Tools and Equipment
8. Extrication Techniques
Glossary


http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0323018335/qid=1133772466/br=
3-2/br_lfncs_b_2/203-6979348-3607107

--- In RemoteSupportMedics@yahoogroups.com, "Wilf Mackie"
<w.mackie@t...> wrote:
>
> medic4136
>
> Well just so happens a very knowledgeable Firefighter is sitting
next to me.
> Says extrication and sensors can be a difficult topic, every
vehicle is
> different.
> Types of systems, sensors, electronic, pyrotechnic +++
> Best advice can be found at this site, Fred states they have
onboard
> database in Rescue Truck to assist.
> Also says that the if you can identify the vehicle that a good
thing.
> Generally speaking D/C the negative terminal, is a good call.
>
> http://cms.firehouse.com/content/section/content.jsp?sectionId=19
>
> Cheers.
> Wilf and FF friend Fred Mann.
> www.mfd.com for additional assistance attn: Captain Karl.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "medic4136" <medic4136@y...>
> To: <RemoteSupportMedics@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2005 7:22 AM
> Subject: [Remotemedics.co.uk] Extrication
>
>
> >I have a question for the rescue/extrication guys on the site. The
> > passenger vehicles that now come with side air bags, do those
operate
> > independently or in unison with the front airbags? If independent,
> > where are the sensors located? Also, if a vehicle is in a multiple
> > roll rollover, why would the side bags not deploy?
> >
>