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Tue. Aug 10th 2010
Palm Harbor Responds to Vehicle versus Semi

Several units from Palm Harbor, Fl (PHFR) responded to a MVC involving a passenger vehicle that rear ended a semi tract...

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Wed. Jun 16th 2010
Largo FL Responds to Unusual Collision

On 06-14-2010 @ approximately 1200 a commercial van was heading north on US 19 over Ulmerton Rd when it was contacted on the ...

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Fri. Jun 11th 2010
Palm Harbor Completes Side Tunnel

Several units form Palm Harbor Fire Rescue responded to a MVC involving two passenger vehicles. Damage to the vehicles ...

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	General Forms
	VRM Debriefing [ 13 KB ] This form can be used after the conclusion of an incident to evaluate the operations of responding agencies.
	WRO Certificate [ 146 KB ] This certificates that the North American Vehicle Rescue Association is a Level Five member of the World Rescue Organization.

	Reports
	Career Fire Chief Dies After Being Struck by a Fie Truck at a Motor-Vehicle Incident [ 134 KB ] On April 11, 2002, a 61-year-old male career Fire Chief, providing mutual aid at a scene of a motor vehicle incident, died after being struck by a fire truck.
	Fire Fighter Suffers Sudden Cardiac Death During Extrication Demonstration [ 141 KB ] On September 16, 2006, a 19-year-old male volunteer fire fighter participated in a parade and an automobile extrication demonstration, which included wearing full bunker gear and cutting into an automobile with heavy hydraulic rescue tools.
	Volunteer Assistant Chief Killed When Struck by Tractor-Trailer While Operating at a Motor Vehicle Crash [ 666 KB ] On June 14, 2008, a 51-year-old male volunteer Assistant Chief was fatally injured after being struck by a tractor-trailer.
	Volunteer Fire Fighter Dies After Being Struck by a Shackle on a Recoiling Tow Rope [ 229 KB ] On April 8, 2006, a 38-year-old male volunteer fire fighter was struck by a shackle on a recoiling tow rope and died three days later.
	Volunteer Fire Firefighter/EMT Suffers Sudden Death 2 Hours After Completing Vehicle Extrication [ 151 KB ] On September 21, 2006, a 38-year-old fire fighter?EMT suffered sudden death at his home following strenuous fire fighter training.
	Volunteer Firefighter/Fire Service Products Salesman Dies After Being Struck by Dislodged Rescue Airbag [ 234 KB ] On July 10, 2003, a 50-year-old volunteer firefighter/fire service products salesman died after being struck by a rescue airbag.

	Tactical Tips
	Air Chisel Basics [ 1,734 KB ] This is the Fall 2009 series of Tactical Tips covering Air Chisel Basics.
	Creating Purchase Points [ 5,508 KB ] This is the Winter 2010 series of Tactical Tips covering how to create purchase points.
	Front Seat Tactics [ 1,837 KB ] This is the May 2009 series of Tactical Tips covering Front Seat Tactics.
	Lift Bag Maintenance and Storage [ 890 KB ] This is the June 2009 series of Tactical Tips covering Tempered Glass Management.
	Tempered Glass Management [ 1,039 KB ] This is the April 2009 series of Tactical Tips covering Tempered Glass Management. Video is also available in the Video Gallery.
	Upright Vehicle Stabilization [ 1,463 KB ] This is the March 2009 series of Tactical Tips covering Upright Vehicle Stabilization of a Class 1 and 2 Light Duty Vehicle. Video is also available in the Video Gallery.

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