The Salem Fireplace Division accomplished its annual extrication coaching final week, with automobiles supplied by Kaiser Towing. Capt. Jeff Olinger mentioned that every yr Kaiser Towing donates three automobiles to the division for the coaching, one for every shift, and flips them to simulate an emergency state of affairs. Firefighters then proper the automobiles with stabilization jacks and lower them aside with extrication instruments to organize for emergencies with entrapments. Olinger mentioned that Kaiser additionally handles the cleanup, eradicating the lower part of car for secure storage and disposal. “We need to thank Kaiser for doing this for us yearly. They supply the automobiles, flip them, and allow us to lower them up, and so they’re form of troublesome to deal with once they’re in items like that,” mentioned Olinger. Proven from left are Firefighter Dustin Hellman, Inspector Rob North, and Firefighters Dale Nelson and Steven Barnhouse. (Submitted picture courtesy of Scott Mason)
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