Rescue Methods FR1: Vehicle Extrication - Side Access Rip/Blitz

RM Instructor Dalan Zartman demonstrates and discusses keys to overcoming obstacles on modern day vehicles when performing a side access rip and blitz technique.

[idahorx]

Great job explaining the why of not cutting the upper b-pillar before the lower rip, and to push against the door/hinge rather than just the relief cut to start the tear outwards.

[jasondefosse]

Great example of this technique with very detailed info on how to do it. Excellent tool control and placement. This should be the video departments use for this for this kind of evaluation. Great Job Dalan!

[kevinonwheels]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video Mr. Zartman

[mshappyapple]

Wow! This was very interesting and informative to watch. I loved it and learned a thing or two. I'd like to see more of these on You Tube. I'm not a firefighter but when I watch videos now of closeups and what is being used I'll have a better understanding of what they are doing and why. Thank you so much for this! :-)

[johnwanjala]

Lesson learned and I appreciate guys keep on keeping on

[joestahl]

The way he stared at the opened side at the end made me feel like he was remembering previous accidents he'd been to. Pretty chilling to see that thousand-yard-stare.

[ramirocaricato]

I think that for that kind of task, the fire helmet is better, because it cover all the face

[BumberenzoMantalupiñoFire]

Cool fire Suit! Looks like the ones from Europe

[markkusuomalainen]

Thank you for great video. everything else made sense but why is it nessesary to shred b posts lower end? why not just cut?

[judysummers]

Hope patient isn't using that front seat belt. It would should have been cut prior.

[seabass]

What gear is he wearing? I’m looking into extrication suits for our rescue companies.

[matteofalduto]

I've had harder times opening tuna cans

[riseagan]

Notice how he is NEVER between the tool and the car.