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Mapleton Firefighters receive extrication training

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Published: July 24, 2019 at 12:48 PM

Mapleton Firefighters receive extrication training — Mapleton firefighters work together to remove the door of a car.
Photos by Jennifer Goertzen

MOOREFIELD - Mapleton Fire Rescue held a special extrication training day at the Moorefield Fire Station on July 13.

Training day - Mapleton firefighters got a demonstration of the power and range of a new spreading tool used for automotive extractions at a special training day at the fire hall in Moorefield on July 13.

Recently the department purchased a set of battery operated extrication tools. The previous tool was a cutter and spreader combination in one tool. Now, with separate spreaders, cutters, and a ram, the firefighters can work together using multiple tools simultaneously to extract victims from vehicles faster and more efficiently.

The new spreader has over 147,000 pounds of spreading force.

Firefighters from Drayton and Moorefield participated. They practiced cutting and spreading open the doors, dashes, and support pillars of donated vehicles.