Title: Identify rescue and extrication tools and equipment and the safety guidelines for the use of each.
Course: Firefighting II (15152-II) > Section: Working with Rescue and Extrication Tools

Identification should include

- bar screw jack
- chainsaw
- porta power tool
- ratchet-lever jack
- portable hydraulic pump
- block-and-tackle
- rescue struts
- come-along (power puller)
- hydraulic ram
- hydraulic jack
- spreader
- shears
- circular rescue saw
- trench screw jack
- cribbing
- pneumatic tools
- chisel/hammer
- air lifting bag
- truck-mounted winch
- reciprocating saw
- jacks
- winches
- airbags.

Process/Skill Questions:

- When should lockout/tagout procedures be observed?
- Why is it crucial to use the correct tool for the job?
- What are the potential hazards of working with an air lifting bag?
- When would a hydraulic jack be useful?
- Where should the safety guidelines for various pieces of equipment or tools be located?
- How do local standard operating procedures (SOPs) help minimize the risk of injury?
- What precautions should rescuers take when extricating injured victims?