The crews used a variety of equipment including: air bags, paratech lifting struts, hydra fusions and more. “When we have something like this it takes a lot of people,” Muquiz said.

Technical Rescue: Collapse Operations for Smaller Departments Robert Policht provides the steps that smaller departments should take to develop basic shoring capabilities.

A pickup truck ended up suspended between trees after a crash in Raritan Township Friday afternoon, Aug. 29, responders ...

“We were just showing them our Paratech struts on how to stabilize a vehicle. We’re also using a lift bag. It’s a multi-force lift bag, 38 tons. You slide it under there with 150 PSI of pressure, you ...

Crews in the field reportedly stabilized the building utilizing Paratech Fire & Rescue Equipment and wood. Further details about the collision have yet to be released.

The Talladega Fire Department recently completed a training exercise showing firefighters how they should utilize newly acquired Paratech stabilization and heavy-lift rescue equipment.

Every vehicle collision is different, said Matt Carlson, and a Saturday training in Mapleton helped first responders prepare for when vehicle extractions are needed.

Laramie County Fire Authority firefighter Devin Groh holds a paratech lifting strut during the heavy vehicle extrication training at station 71 on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024 in Cheyenne. the teams ...