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One for the Road: Make every car accident safer

One simple trick we can take from our fire service friends to stabilize a vehicle

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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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Now playing on SA国际传媒 鈥 One for the Road, featuring Steve Whitehead and sponsored by Hartwell Medical. 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, this twice-monthly series is a great way to brush up on the essentials all medics need to know. Watch One for the Road.

Steve Whitehead, NRP, is a firefighter/paramedic and EMS instructor with the South Metro Fire Rescue Authority in Lone Tree, Colorado; and creator of the blog, The EMT Spot.