Hanna Zhao Completes 15-Hour Vehicle Rescue Training
Photo by Courtesy of Vista Fire Department
Vista, N.Y. — October 14, 2026 — The Vista Fire Department congratulated Firefighter/EMT Hanna Zhao on completing the Basic Passenger Vehicle Rescue course, a 15-hour training program focused on safe and effective operations at motor vehicle rescue incidents.
The course provided classroom instruction and hands-on training in passenger vehicle rescue. It covered the Awareness and Operations Level requirements of NFPA 1006 for Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue.
Participants studied scene safety, vehicle design and construction, rescue terminology, tools and equipment, incident action plans, and scene management. Practical training included vehicle stabilization, gaining access to trapped or injured occupants, patient care, and disentanglement techniques.
Vehicle rescue incidents can involve changing conditions and hazards. Proper stabilization, coordinated operations, and safe use of rescue equipment are important for protecting patients and emergency responders.
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