We had a rare opportunity to get some hands-on extrication training with several junked cars this month. The cars were towed out to Station 2 in New Hill, where they were placed into realistic scenarios in the mud, up against the trees and overturned. Firefighters practiced popping doors, removing roofs, stabilization techniques, and much more.

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Bert Goodman takes an axe to the rear window.	Howard Miles and Jeff Silver use the sawzall to cut the a-post.	Instructors remind members to beware of the pneumatic lifts on vehicles with rear gates.
A firefighter works with the spreaders to pop the door as instructor Kevin Williams looks on.	Billy Gilbert operates Rescue 1.	Firefighters successfully remove the roof.