Hybrid cars

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Permalink Reply by Douglas DuBree on July 9, 2009 at 4:28pm

Bill, Send me your email address and I'll send you some powerpoints I have gotten on Hybrid vehicles. And yes they all are alittle different. dubree.douglas@rigov.org

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Permalink Reply by Lt. Jeff Lee on July 19, 2009 at 1:33am

Hey Doug! I've been looking for Hybrid powerpoints and no luck so far. I am scheduled to do a class next month at our fire dept. and could use some help. If you have anything I can use e-mail it to me- bfr25lt@aol.com Thanks Brother

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Permalink Reply by FETC on July 9, 2009 at 6:27pm

Bill,

Call the local dealership and ask for the shop foreman. Tell him who you are and where yoru from. All the manufacturers have a hybrid emergency responder class they offer through the local dealers and they brought out brand new cars to the station for us to view the hazards and how to handle the utility systems.

TCSS
FETC

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Permalink Reply by Captain Busy on July 9, 2009 at 6:42pm

Hybrid Engine...

First off, there was a short but useful dialog on a Fire Engineering post that discussed Hybrid cars.

http://forums.firehouse.com/showthread.php?t=47450

One of the interesting points about Hybrid cars is the sound factor as illustrated in this article...

As the car crept up to them, the students didn’t react. It wasn’t until it was about to run them over that they even knew it was there. And that was only because it hit their white canes.

The hybrid car’s electric motor had kicked in. And the students, all of whom are blind, couldn’t hear it. Read more...

Another good link to get you and others started is to go online to the Hybrid Car site. There are examples for different models and links for additional information.

http://www.hybridcars.com/safety/hybrids-and-first-responders.html

TCSS, CBz

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Permalink Reply by Capt 723 on July 10, 2009 at 9:02am

My experience is that Ron Moore is way ahead of the game when it comes to knowing hydrid vehicles and training for working in and around them. If you can get to one of his training seminars it is well worth it.

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Permalink Reply by T.J. on July 12, 2009 at 2:23pm

Just like FETC said, We got a hold of all our local dealers and they all came together to throw use a weekend long class, we had firefighters from all over the state of Michigan. It was an awesome class.

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Permalink Reply by john wakie jr on July 13, 2009 at 8:19pm

i have alot of material on hybrid cars. I can email it to you if you would like.- john

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Permalink Reply by Bill on July 15, 2009 at 10:40am

Any info that I can get would be great. Thanks

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Permalink Reply by Alex Carter on July 15, 2009 at 1:53pm

I used to drive one of the things when I had my business. I agree on the silence thing, those things can sneak right up on you, I was seriously considering putting a bicycle bell on it or some goofy engine-sound thing like kids put on their bikes (or at least used to when I was a kid).

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Permalink Reply by Shaun Hansen on July 15, 2009 at 2:51pm

I went to one of Ron Moore's seminars in Rochester, MN. He is very knowledgable about these cars. I myself and others from my department that attended learned a great deal from him. I highly suggest to try to make it to one of his seminars, you will not be let down. Also they gave out the presentation on a CD so that we can bring it to our station and use the information for training anytime we would like. I feel that Ron is the leading man on this issue.

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Permalink Reply by lutan1 on July 19, 2009 at 7:33am

Without a doubt Ron is the man for hybrids!

I got a CD off him quite a few years ago loaded with stuff, including some (now out of date) powerpoints, manuals, etc.

Dare I say, go and looks at that other website, Firehouse....

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Permalink Reply by Jeff Shoaf on July 26, 2009 at 3:29pm

Any info you can send I'll also take on the Hybrid Vehicles. You can email them to shoaf242@comcast.net. In advance thank you.

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