Vehicle Preparation
Vehicle preparation is the foundation of safe, effective extrication. This section of our extrication series focuses on stabilizing the vehicle, managing hazards, and creating a controlled work area from the start.
Vehicle Preparation videos
These videos will teach you the fundamentals of vehicle preparation, showing how stabilization, hazard management, battery isolation, and patient protection set your crew up for safer, more confident rescue.
Vehicle Preparation
Before you ever put a tool to metal, vehicle preparation creates a safer, more controlled extrication environment. Soilid prep reduces surprises, limits vehicle movement, and sets crews up to work efficiently and confidently.
If you've ever dealt witth unexpected shifting system activation, or delayed access, you know how quickly things can go sideways without it.
- Why vehicle preparation matters
- Hazards addressed before tool deployment
- Early warning signs of instability or stored energy
- Stabilization and scene control fundamentals
- Battery isolation and system management
- Patient protection considerations
Future Videos
Stay tuned for upcoming video announcements in the Rescue Ready with HURST Jaws of Life Series - New videos coming soon!
Rescue Ready Series
Rescue Ready with HURST Jaws of Life® was created to help firefighters confidently understand tool management and apply extrication techniques with rescue tools on today's high-strength steel vehicles. By connecting vehicle construction knowledge with proven, technique-driven tool use, this series reinforces the skills needed for controlled, efficient extrication and better outcomes on scene.
Explore more modern extrication training in the full Rescue Ready series or continue building your skills across related technique categories.