Granite City Fire Department Training

Thursday, February 26, 2010

Today many people have probably seen the wreck of a mess of cars in the parking lot of the Downtown Granite City Fire Department. That's because the department was conducting a training and practice exercise in auto extrication, or as many refer to using the jaws of life. This is an important and effective tool for saving the lives of people who become involved in an auto accident and can not get out of their vehicle. Time is crucial in such instances of injury. Training in auto extrication is imperative in reducing the time it takes for the EMT to administer medical needs for saving lives.

*Granite City Free Press would like to extend a big thank you to the members of the Granite City Fire Department for all your hard work.