Gales Ferry Firefighters Conducted Night Extrication Training
Photo by Gales Ferry Volunteer Fire Company Crews surround a stabilized vehicle under floodlights, practicing full extrication techniques.
Photo by Gales Ferry Volunteer Fire Company Members prepare hydraulic rescue tools during the evening extrication drill.
Photo by Gales Ferry Volunteer Fire Company Firefighters train on lifting a heavy utility pole off a victim using cribbing and high-pressure airbags.
Photo by Gales Ferry Volunteer Fire Company Close-up of firefighters operating hydraulic spreaders to open a vehicle door during training.
Photo by Gales Ferry Volunteer Fire Company Firefighters use hydraulic tools to remove a damaged car door during extrication training at night
Thursday evening, 7 August 2025 – Members of the Gales Ferry Volunteer Fire Company held an extrication training session on the drill grounds, designed to test both technical proficiency and critical thinking under pressure.
After a review of stabilization and extrication tools, firefighters rotated through multiple scenarios. One evolution involved a victim pinned under an unstable object, requiring stabilization and the use of high-pressure airbags for removal. Crews then transitioned to a vehicle extrication drill, where they stabilized the vehicle and performed full removal of doors, the roof, and dash displacement to free a trapped patient.
Members assigned to patient care inside the vehicle practiced bleeding control and patient stabilization techniques in a confined environment, simulating real-world challenges faced by emergency responders.
The company extended thanks to Floyd’s Garage for providing vehicles, which make this type of hands-on training possible.
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