Lift bags allow responders to use a pressurized air source to lift and displace objects. Yet due to the overall working characteristics and the heavy loads that lift bags are subjected to, the amount ...

It’s not uncommon to read stories about motor vehicle collisions in poor weather conditions that involve multiple vehicles-sometimes 50 vehicles or more. In these situations, initial arriving ...

A valuable part of any fire department’s rescue cache, high-pressure air lifting bags often only are partially understood by members. Many firefighters are familiar with identifying and assembling the ...

Jonathan Hall wraps up his six-part series on the air-bag operations by detailing the efforts needed for lifting operations. Photo 4 - The vehicle only only needs to be lifted high enough to free the ...