Rescue Demonstration at Tring Fire Station Open Day (2)
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Rescue Demonstration at Tring Fire Station Open Day (2)
Image: © Chris Reynolds Taken: 22 Aug 2015
First chocks are placed round the car to prevent it moving while they are working. Then they cover the windows with a film and break them - which minimizes the amount of broken glass, which might otherwise fall on any injured occupant. The next stage, shown here, is to use a power tool to get behind the edge of the door and force it open. Next Image
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