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Creative => Story-Telling => Topic started by: Tim_w on August 28, 2006, 16:18:48
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Hello All
A few days ago Ben's men took part in a training course involving a piece of Heavy Machinery. The scenario involved an excavator with a 'person' trapped underneath the tracks. As this was a dangerous situation and more than likely un-survivable the casualty was played by a klickie 'Dummy' instead of an actor. In other word's no real klickies were harmed during this exercise.
The first two pictures show the instructor's talking through what has to be done to free the 'casualty'. It is becoming quite clear that the excavator is going to have to be lifted to free the 'Dummy'
This picture shows the 'dummy' in place under the track's.
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It is going to be difficult to get an airbag under the tracks without making room first. Ben’s men quickly realise that if they lift the vehicle now then it will certainly move causing more problems. Treating the casualty as if they are still living is paramount and things have to be done the hard way. So first of all we put packing any gap’s that are likely to allow movement in the excavator when it is lifted.
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Here we can see one of Ben’s men digging to level the ground ready for the wooden blocks, which will be used as support.
This picture show’s the wooden blocks in place after some of the soil has been removed. It is important that they are level to prevent anything slipping or moving.
With the other side supported we can now start to fill the gap underneath the tracks.
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While that is all going on the men at the front are preparing to place the jack under the vehicles chassis.
With the jack in position and all the packing complete we can get ready to lift the excavator.
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The jack has now raised the vehicle sufficiently and given us enough room to get the airbag under the tracks. It is important to continue filling in the gaps with packing as the vehicle is lifted, which the fire fighter at the right of the picture is doing.
The fire fighter lets air into the bag, which slowly starts to raise the excavator.
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We now have enough room to safely free the ‘Dummy’ from under the tracks.
Thank for taking the time to look at my pictures :)9.
Kindest Regards Tim :wave:
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Hey Tim,
That looks like a great training. I can't wait till my men get back to teach the rest of the department. Good thing it was only a dummy. :yup:
Ben
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Excellent photos and explanation, Tim! :)9
It's just like watching a professional training film. 8-)
Thanks for all your hard work in bringing us this series of firefighter training exercises. :)
Btw, I was very glad that you used a dummy and not a real klicky. ;)
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Hello, Ben and Tim ...
If you had the space to maneuver/manoeuvre, could you bring in a crane to lift the heavy vehicle rather than using the airbag application? Or, is there some reason why a crane might be more dangerous for the victim?
This is a GREAT series !!!
I've been enjoying it immensly.
All the best,
Richard
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Hello Ben, Sylvia and Richard
First of all thank you very much indeed for the kind feedback on my story. This one was quite a challenge in terms of presentation due to the nature of the 'entrapment'. I couldn't possibly use a real klickie so i had to substitute one for a 'dummy' :lol: Besides i don't really like putting them at unnecessary risk :)
Ben:
I hope to be able to send your men on their way back to you next week but i am hoping to get a couple more training sessions in with them before they return. These will involve a HGV and how to deal with another big piece of machinery.
Richard:
There are certainly situations that, when available cranes would be used. In this situation the fire fighters were briefed on using a specific set of specialist tools. I have however seen pictures on the internet of fire fighters using break down trucks at accidents involving large vehicles. I did want to use a crane at some point but doubt i will have time now.
Kindest Regards Tim
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Nice photos Tim,
But i was wondering, how was that "dumb person" caught there??
Nevermind me, it looks great!
Rob
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Hello Little Jo, Rob
Little Jo :)9:
Hmmmm ;D there is more to 'The Nightmare Man' than meets the eye >:D There are some very subtle details that are hidden in the pictures :D. I think i am going to hold out on this one for a while untill i can get my pictures checked to see if they are suitable for kids and not to scary :omg:.
Rob :)9:
Thank you for the kind feedback on my pictures. Its suprising how easy accidents like this can happen on construction sites if there is a lapse in concentration or a specific chain of events take place. I imagine the driver was distracted whilst the other guy had his back to the machine. With so much noise and other things going on around him he just didn't hear it coming and the driver didn't see him because of a blind spot. Just thinking off the top of my head really, it could have been anything ;D
Kindest Regards Tim
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Little Jo :)9:
Hmmmm ;D there is more to 'The Nightmare Man' than meets the eye >:D There are some very subtle details that are hidden in the pictures :D. I think i am going to hold out on this one for a while untill i can get my pictures checked to see if they are suitable for kids and not to scary :omg:.
Well, now I'm really becoming curious on what these special details are ... ???
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Great set of photos. ;D Well done!!
If it was a real klicky and not a "dummy", I'm sure your firemen would have provided "comrade-aid" to calm down the victim during the rescue operation :D
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Hello Kristian :wave:
Thank you very much indeed for the kind feedback and for taking the time to reply !! If it had been a real klicky then the fire fighters would allmost certainly have someone talking to the person and explaining what was going on to keep them calm :). Thankfully it was only a 'dummy' klicky on this occasion ;D :lol:
Kindest Regards Tim :wave: