When drivers in Womelsdorf have an accident, they rely on the community’s first responders to be there to help them to safety. And when they are driving a late-model vehicle with numerous airbags, advanced technology or electric/hybrid engines, the rescue can be more challenging.

The NABC First Responder Emergency Extrication program (F.R.E.E.) helps first responders stay abreast of the rapid changes in vehicle design, including high-strength steel, airbags, advanced restraint systems and onboard technology. Alternative fuel systems found in electric and hybrid vehicles present new challenges for first responders on the accident scene.

D & R Auto Body in Womelsdorf hosted the first responders. Farmers Insurance provided the vehicles, and HURST Jaws of Life supplied the classroom education and extrication demonstration. 

Source: NABC