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Members of the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department extract a simulated victim from a vehicle trapped under a semi-trailer during a vehicle extrication exercise, May 4, 2018, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The exercise was a culmination of a weeklong training provided by civilian firefighters to certify Airmen on certain tasks and make them more proficient on car features and things to avoid during extrication. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brittain Crolley)

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Airman 1st Class Cyle Jones, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, uses the Jaws of Life to pry into a trapped vehicle during a vehicle extrication exercise, May 4, 2018, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The Jaws of Life is a hydraulic spreader that uses more than 15,000 pounds of spreading force to pry open and create an entry point into mangled vehicles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brittain Crolley)

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Senior Airman Collin Fillmore, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, drips sweat after working for nearly an hour to remove a victim from a trapped car during a vehicle extrication exercise, May 4, 2018, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. Once the vehicle was secure, Fillmore got into the backseat to provide aid to the victim and relay information to best extract him from the wreckage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brittain Crolley)

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A member of the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department uses a windshield saw to remove the windshield from a vehicle trapped underneath a semi-trailer during a vehicle extrication exercise, May 4, 2018, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The team was forced to remove the windshield in order to lift the steering and free the victim’s legs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brittain Crolley)

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Members of the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department support and secure a semi-trailer during a vehicle extrication exercise, May 4, 2018, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. Because the truck was detached, the weight of the trailer had to be supported so the team could safely remove parts of the trapped vehicle in order to extricate the victim. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brittain Crolley)

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Members of the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department prepare to extract a simulated victim from a vehicle trapped under a semi-trailer during a vehicle extrication exercise, May 4, 2018, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The scenario required the team to remove the passenger side door and car seat, lift the steering column in order to free the victim’s legs, and provide medical attention throughout the entire process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brittain Crolley)

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Members of the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department arrive on scene and begin setting up their equipment during a vehicle extrication exercise, May 4, 2018, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The scenario simulated an unconscious person trapped in a vehicle under a semi-trailer and tested the firefighter’s ability to remove the individual using unconventional means. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brittain Crolley)

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Airman 1st Class Jonathan Kostelac-Baltzley, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, examines the box crib used to support the weight of a semi-trailer during a vehicle extrication exercise, May 4, 2018, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. Cribbing is a technique used to stabilize heavy objects using blocks of wood and wedges to keep something from falling or moving. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brittain Crolley)

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A member of the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department uses a halligan bar to pry open the door of a trapped vehicle during a vehicle extrication exercise, May 4, 2018, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The bar was used to create a gap between the passenger door and the frame of the car in order to use the Jaws of Life to create entry into the vehicle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brittain Crolley)

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Members of the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department examine the situation and game plan their next move during a vehicle extrication exercise, May 4, 2018, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. After removing the passenger side door frame, the team worked to remove the car seat and also provide medical aid to the driver before they could remove him. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brittain Crolley)

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Members of the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department carry a simulated victim on a stretcher after pulling him from the wreckage during a vehicle extrication exercise, May 4, 2018, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The team practiced cutting into more than a dozen cars throughout the weeklong training to learn the best points of entry and methods for getting in safely and not further injuring the victim. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brittain Crolley)

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4th CES gets “crash” course in vehicle extrication

Published May 16, 2018
By Staff Sgt. Brittain Crolley
4th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- Members of the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department extract a simulated victim from a vehicle trapped under a semi-trailer during a vehicle extrication exercise, May 4, 2018, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The exercise was a culmination of a weeklong training provided by civilian firefighters to certify Airmen on certain tasks and make them more proficient on car features and things to avoid during extrication. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brittain Crolley)

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