Vehicle extrication out of your tool box

[MIKE G]

........

[MIKE G]

.......

[bradb55]

Try adding a Milwaukee 28volt sawzall to your kit.

We added two to our first out trucks for extrication. They work like a cham.

You really need to have patient awareness when doing any extrication with any tool, well in extrication in general.

The sawzall is a great tool

[MIKE G]

......

[bradb55]

Something that gets overlooked quite a bit is the soapwater, it really helps keep the temp down on the blades so you dont glaze/melt the teeth off.

DOC

You are so right. We took a couple of kitchep bottles and filled them up with soap and water. it looks like a lot of soap and water until you start to use it, then its gone in a hurry. Just make sure your not squirting it all over the patients

[fatmoocow]

I'm a big proponent of bolt cutters as a general purpose tool.

[Naxet1959]

Just as a note... lots of free training to volunteers in any field fire/rescue/EMS. Often you can get your EMT, FF1 and 2, and HRT paid by the state.


DOC

Any suggestions? I'd love to get an EMT paid for by my state, county, city etc...?

[MIKE G]

.......

[perna]

EMT classes are sometimes hosted at community colleges/tech schools, and normal college grants cover it.

[LockenLoad]

I've had mixed experiences with Dewalt tools. I have some older drill/drivers that have lasted forever and only seen replacement brushes, where the brake and clutch still work beautifully - but I've also seen a $500 hammer drill fall apart after just a few weeks of light (for a hammer drill) use. Sometimes you just can't get away from the fact that all they are is a dressed up Black and Decker drill.

Given the choice, I'll probably stick to Makita or Milwaukee power tools.

hilti makes some good power tools I have 1000 hours on there largest demo hammer