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A COLLISION EMERGENCY UNIT WAS DESIGNED IN TOMS RIVERS, N. J. THE COLLISION EMERGENCY UNIT CONTAINS ABOUT $7,000 WORTH OF COMPARTMENTALIZED HEAVY EQUIPMENT. AN AIR-POWERED CUTTING TOOL IS USED TO EXTRICATE VICTIMS, WHICH IS FASTER THAN THE ACETYLENE TORCH AND SAFER BECAUSE IT WILL NOT THROW SPARKS OR BURN THE VICTIM. ALL POWER TOOLS ARE COLOR-CODED. UPON ARRIVAL AT THE SCENE, THE OPERATOR SETS UP FLOOD LIGHTS, IF NEEDED. NEXT, THE GAS TANK IS CUT AWAY TO PREVENT AN EXPLOSION. COMPLETE RADIO CONTACT IS MAINTAINED WITH MUNICIPAL POLICE AND WITH THE COUNTY SHERIFF'S RADIO WHILE TRAVELING TO THE SCENE AND WHILE THERE.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 85, No 5, P 54, 3 PHOT
• Publication Date: 1970-5

Media Info

• Serial:
  • American City

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Communication systems; Crashes; Cutting; Emergency vehicles; Lighting; Pneumatic equipment; Radio; Tools; Traffic crashes
• Uncontrolled Terms: Motor vehicle accidents
• Old TRIS Terms: Floodlights; Pneumatic tools
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00221086
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 28 1970 12:00AM