Service, Sales, and Training Programs Vehicle Extrication
VEHICLE EXTRICATIONEXPERTS.
Decades of technical Holmatro rescue tool and technical extrication experience. Thousands of hours cutting cars, and hundreds of rescuers trained.
Our technical and sales expertise spans more than 25 years of continuous Holmatro sales, service, and technical vehicle extrication experience. This includes seven years of our founder's technical training, sales, and service for Holmatro-authorized Washington State before starting West Coast Fire & Rescue in 2006.
T1 Hydraulic Breaching Multi-Tool
FOR SWAT & RESCUE
VEHICLE EXTRICATION TRAINING
1-2 DAYS: HANDS ON EXTRICATION
Diverse scenarios and options for hands-on extrication technique. Equipment provided, small or large groups, 1-2 day workshops.
NEW VEHICLE ANATOMY
Learn the latest techniques in advanced extrication including the latest in rescuer safety, from airbags as well as other pyrotechnic impact protection features. Also featured will be up and coming advancements in metal alloys and their related problems for rescuers, seat belt pre-tensioners, and break-resistant glass and car fires.
- Window curtain airbags
- Metals, glass managment
- Battery challenges
- Hybrid Vehicles
- Vehicle Extrication Basics
- Lifting Bag Operations
- Rescue Tool Basics
- Introduction to Holmatro
HYBRID & ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES
Basic construction of a hybrid vehicle and the special challenges a rescuer will face during an extrication along with a 10 point standard operating procedure for working on hybrids.
LIFTING BAG OPERATIONS
Operations and use of lifting bags, care and maintenance of your lifting bag system.
INTRODUCTION TO HOLMATRO TOOLS
Theories & principals of hydraulics, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair operations for Holmatro rescue tools.
