King Training Innovations

King Training Innovations create firefighting training simulator props designed to teach and practice skills.

Chris has been a firefighter for the past 19 yrs currently working for The Chicago Fire Dept. assigned to Tower Ladder 23 . Chris is an Instructor for Chicago Fire Academy as well as Gateway Tech. College, and I.F.S.I. Chris began his career in Wisconsin, where he is originally from and came to Chicago in 2009. Chris also designed and patented...

Chris has been a firefighter for the past 19 yrs currently working for The Chicago Fire Dept. assigned to Tower Ladder 23 . Chris is an Instructor for Chicago Fire Academy as well as Gateway Tech. College, and I.F.S.I. Chris began his career in Wisconsin, where he is originally from and came to Chicago in 2009. Chris also designed and patented The King Ceiling Prop and now runs King Training Innovations LLC.

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Q & A Picture from training, Tell me what you see

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Here is a picture from training.  Tell me what you think is going on here.

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Sawzalls, Think outside the box






Below is an article from Lt. Isaac Frazier, St. Johns County F.D. Florida.  Good read.   Sawzalls are a great tool that are becoming more and more functional for numerous scenarios.  Whether its extrication, or even fire ground operations they are a useful and effective tool.  With the proper training and familiarity you can accomplish allot of work rather quickly.  Get your hands on your companies tools, think outside the box, and continue to train.  Stay safe.

Chris

Extrication "Quick Tip" #23 (Guardrail Entrapments)

Do a quick internet search on vehicles vs. guardrails and your photo results will be endless. While guardrails are in place to protect vehicles/occupants from "dangerous" areas, many times they can add difficulty to an already challenging extrication. On occasion, guardrails will penetrate the occupant space and will need to be cut to facilitate patient removal. So the question is, what is the best way to cut guardrails?

Before we discuss cutting, we must first look at the most common guardrail type: the W-Beam. This rail is made of high-strength 10-12 gauge galvanized steel with a zinc coating to prevent rust. One thing we know about cutting galvanized material is the creation of zinc chloride/metal fume fever when using tools that cause high heat (torches, K12's, etc.) If this cutting is necessary it is recommended that it is done in a well ventilated area with respiratory protection. However, the method of cutting a guardrail will depend on how the rail is inhibiting extrication. Is the rail blocking the door, impaled in the patient, impaling the patient to the vehicle, or any trapping them by any other scenario?

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