Hybrid, air bag and alternative fuel.

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Permalink Reply by Marc Hansen on February 18, 2008 at 1:09am

James, Know a bunch of departments that would be interseted in that style of book in my area. As far as presentation maybe organized by manufacture and then what models have a common system with seperate sections for airbags, hybrids and and alt. fuel. Maybe sorta along the lines of hazmat guide. Just a few ideas off the top of my head. Any other questions please drop me a line here or thru email

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Permalink Reply by James Watson on February 18, 2008 at 11:09am

Marc, Thanks for the responce. That was what I was thinking. Prentice-Hall (publisher) would like to know the numbers of departments or in other words would it be worth the effort. There is a chapter in James D. Halderman's book Hybrids that you might want to glance at. Since we travel in the automotive teaching cicuit we have all the info available. I had one man here in The Dayton, Ohio area that put together a presentation for my department and some area departments. That's to small of a group and too much work. We had a firefighter knocked out a few years ago with a passengers side air bag. Some say it was due to static electricity. Now all I have to due is put together numbers and organize the material. James

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Permalink Reply by J Brooks on February 18, 2008 at 4:00pm

Go to the state fire marshall's website, they have a pdf file that you can download that is the entire states listing.

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Permalink Reply by James Watson on February 18, 2008 at 4:14pm

Thanks for the info. This will be great help. Do you see a need for this type of info. James

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Permalink Reply by Michael Bates on February 18, 2008 at 5:52pm

James ,I feel their is a tremendous need for this info, I responded to your other post under groups, check there and i gave you some more ideas and info.

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Permalink Reply by Marc Hansen on February 19, 2008 at 11:40pm

James, so far off the 12 departments that I've talked to(at least some of their members) I've had 12 say they would be interested in this type of book, so long as it isnt $250. I'll continue to ask around and tell you any more numbers I get. In a little while(the wether breaks) it'll be time to go out and help teach BVR classes and will talk to more people.

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Permalink Reply by Craig Buehler on September 6, 2008 at 11:59pm

Hi James I retired from DFD. How are you?

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Permalink Reply by Bill Brierton on September 7, 2008 at 12:16am

I'd like to see a book since a majority of the fire fighters I know have no clue how to handle a hybrid should it be involved in an accident. I own a hybrid and have read a majority of the manual and still I have questions on what to do if it is involved in an accident. So when you get the book published I'll take at least one.

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Permalink Reply by T.J. on September 7, 2008 at 12:35am

thanks a lot James, but I feel a c.d. or being able to download that to a laptop would be better for use since we have them in all of our pumpers, that way it'd always be at your finger tips:)

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Permalink Reply by Michael Bates on September 7, 2008 at 8:57am

check out crash recovery software offer by hurst . it gives in depth detail of vehicles, and is perfect for using on a laptop located in a first due apparatus . it's capabilities and attributes are very good.it's a little pricey but if you can afford it it can be an excellent tool. I also believe holmatro has a reference book with similiar info on it. additionally look for ERG's (emergency response guides) for different makes and models , these will give you all info needed for that vehicle. try contacting local dealerships, typically they will be helpful, my company actually took a class offered by toyota to clear up all the myths.

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Permalink Reply by anne potter on September 7, 2008 at 12:35pm

I have never thought about it with the new cars and alternative gas options.. I think it would be great to have a book about them out.. Ok guys toss it at me.. Some different fire fighting tactics for alternative cars... Good post.. Yea i would miss that job too......

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Permalink Reply by Brian D. on September 7, 2008 at 12:50pm

Awesome idea! I can't believe no one's thought of this before. That would be a valuable tool in dealing with hybrid vehicle extrication. Good luck and please keep me posted.

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