VIDEO: A new piece of equipment is helping firefighters with the Johnson Siding Volunteer fire department be better prepared to save lives.
In a video posted on the departmentโs Facebook page, firefighters are shown training with a metal car frame that is meant to simulate a vehicle in an emergency situation. This provides a realistic and safe environment for firefighters to build skills in vehicle extrication for emergencies like car crashes and fires without the environmental and logistical issues associated with using a salvaged vehicle.
Over the course of two training sessions, firefighters were able to practice stabilization and lifting for extrication with the training vehicle in different positions. The training process involved being introduced to the equipment, then slowly walking through the exercise, and repeating it with firefighters playing different roles each time.
JSVFD says the goal is to build skills and confidence. They invite those interested in learning more to contact their local volunteer fire department or Pennington County Fire Service for more information.
The arrival of the new training equipment comes just weeks after JSVFD was one of several agencies that responded to a vehicle rollover that left several victims trapped.
