• Operations & Awareness Level, Duration: 8 Hours
• Note: A cost effective course for departments with a limited training budget. 8 hour classes range from $1500 - $2000 depending on the number of students. Maximum class size: 20 students.

The Basic Vehicle Extrication course is geared towards people new to the fire as well as those that have extrication experience. The course is a slightly scaled down version of our extremely popular PXT-201 course. The difference being a slightly larger student to instructor ratio as well as PXT using your departments tools, equipment while supplementing with PXT’s as needed. This course has a limited amount of classroom time focusing mainly on hands-on (typical of ALL PXT courses).
The students will use various tools and equipment associated with extrication such as hydraulic rescue tool systems, air-lifting bags, non-hydraulic powered and manual extrication equipment, and various stabilization equipment.  Initial scene stabilization & extrication techniques are completed on cars on their wheels.  Scene management (ICS) techniques are covered, and students are introduced to basic & advanced stabilization and extrication techniques.  There is an emphasis on patient care, packaging and extricating.

• Technician Level, Duration: 8 Hours
• Note: Pre-requisite for Technical Heavy Extrication

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Our most popular course, this 8 hour training session emphasizes an all hands-on training course with minimal time spent in the class room.  After a brief introduction, students rotate through 4 practical work stations performing all necessary tasks on vehicles that are positioned on their wheels, sides, and roofs.  Students are introduced and led through modern extrication practices using the latest technology in hydraulic and non-hydraulic rescue tools. As with all of our courses the instructor to student ratio never exceeds a 1/10 ratio (except our PXT 401).

• Technician Level, Duration: 8 Hours
• Note: Pre-requisite for Technical Heavy Extrication

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Our Advanced Extrication 1 Day course with a second day of lifting scenarious added.  Students will learn how to utilize air-lifting bags, hydraulic rescue tools, and mechanical jacks in order to lift vehicles to free entrapped patients.  Vehicles lifting techniques will be addressed for upright, side, and roof-resting vehicles.  Time and resources permitting, students finish the day putting it all together working simulated accident scenarios.

• Technician Level, Duration: 16 Hours
• Note: The 16 hour course requires prior completion of our advanced extrication training or training from a recognized training provider.

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Teams of students led by a student team leader will attack and mitigate complex and heavy extrication scenarios.  This scenario based course is designed for advanced students and will challenge them with problems thar are difficult to replicate at their home training facilities.  Students can expect to see scearios involving large mass transit vehicles, cable guard rail systems, vehicles on sloping terrain, vehicles into collapsed structures, collapsed freeway props, vehicles wrapped around poles, and machinery entrapment.

• Technician Level, Duration: 5 Hours

Due to the ever-changing technologies in the automotive field, Hybrids and alternative fuel vehicles have become common place on our roads.  These pose new risks and require new approach procedures for Firefighters and first responders.  To respond to this need, PXT, in cooperation with the MGSTECH Corporation, offer PXT401.  MGSTECH has designed a Hybrid response guide (HRG) and an in-depth training course to provide Firefighters and first responders with the up-to-date information they need to safely work with all types of vehicle incidents.

The up-to-date training course provided by PXT and MGS TECH offers an on-site Hybrid/New Technology course geared toward either first responders or body shop technicians. Each class includes discussions about Hybrid parts locations, high voltage hazards, power down procedures, fire and submersion tactics and will dispel myths and misinformation about these vehicles. Our course also goes into depth on Airbag (SRS) systems and alternative fuel vehicles. In addition to the classroom portion, attendees have the opportunity to put their newly learned knowledge to use by performing power down procedures and practicing other tactics on a live Hybrid vehicle. This course is a must for keeping first responders abreast of changes involving response procedures for Hybrids and Alternative Fuel vehicles.

Course Outline

• What is a Hybrid?
• Hybrid Types
• Voltage Hazards
• Parts Locations
• Power Down Procedures
• Fire Procedures
• Submersion Procedures
• Hybrid Myths
• Airbags / SRS
• Alternative Fuels / New Technology
• Future of Hybrids

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