Editor鈥檚 Note: Now playing on SA国际传媒 鈥� 鈥淥ne for the Road,鈥� featuring Steve Whitehead and sponsored by . Whether it鈥檚 street-smart tips on what to carry in your cargo pocket, or what to do when you make a mistake in the field, bookmark the series today for a great way to brush up on the essentials all medics need to know twice a month.
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Our fire service friends have been doing this trick for years, but if you haven鈥檛 had any formal vehicle extrication training, you may never have encountered the importance of stabilizing a vehicle that鈥檚 been in an accident before working around it or within it.
On this episode of One for the Road, we鈥檒l show you one very simple step that can make every car accident you work a little bit safer.
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