Public Safety Training Center

This course serves as part 3 of a 5 part training series designed to familarize the student with teh developements in the automobile industry related to occupant restraint systems and vehicle construction. Many differnt extrication techniques are emerging and changing, as rescuers become more aware of the dramatic improvements in vehicle design related to teh safety of the occupants. These programs will provide factual information that will educate the student regarding the location, identification, and managine of these components and safety systems.  

Vehicle Construction & Techniques: Doors & Posts course focuses on modern vehicle construction and how auto manufacturers have hardened their vehicles to maintain a survival space for the oocupants during a crash. It begins with a closer look at the harder materials used to create the hidden roll-cages and even harder material used to stiffen the high impact areas of the vehicle. It continues with diffeent styles of frame construction and finishes with various ideas and useful extrication techniques to help the rescuer increase their success and put valuable time back into the "Golden hour".

Pre-requisites: Vehicle Construction & Techniques: Dashboards