Extrication Training
April 3, 2023 - The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department had an exciting week as March came to a close with 3 separate calls and an extrication class held at JVFD Station 2. Here’s a summary of the week’s events.
Sunday at 12:01pm the JVFD was called to set up a landing zone at the baseball field for an Allegiance EMS patient. Per usual procedure, a hose team was deployed in the event that the incoming helicopter crashed. The LifeAirRescue helicopter arrived on scene and touched down without incident and the patient was transferred from the ambulance to the helicopter. Once the chopper was off the ground and en route to an emergency room the scene was cleared.
Wednesday morning at 6:41am a call came in regarding an elderly woman needing her blood pressure checked.
Friday evening at 8:27pm a call was received regarding a tree in the road on FM 3082. The JVFD responded to the scene but the tree had already been cleared from the roadway.
Extrication Training
The Joaquin VFD hosted an extrication class at Station 2 on Highway 7 East starting Friday evening and ending the following Sunday. Firefighters from several different departments spanning 3 different counties were in attendance to learn new techniques in extricating people involved in motor-vehicle accidents. Different ways to stabilize cars were demonstrated both with inflatable lifting bags, struts, and various forms of cribbing. Teams of firefighters were then able to utilize different hand tools and the “jaws-of-life” to cut apart the cars just as they would in the real situation. Classes such as this give firefighters the knowledge and skills to better serve their communities. The JVFD appreciates all the firefighters who were in attendance and the great instructors from MES and TEEX.
With that, this edition of the report will come to a close. The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department hopes everyone has a great and safe week ahead.
Extrication Training
