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(photo left) A panoramic view to give precariously
PJs Rescue Training: Collapsed Structure, perched vehicles perspective.
Entrapped Patient, CRUSH Syndrome
Photo compliments of Sam Prescott
PJs train on a rubble pile in Perry, Georgia,
to practice extrication in a structural collapse (photo below) PJs make their way across cement
scenario while providing medical care and slabs to safely carry a patient outside of the collapse.
performing the CRUSH syndrome protocol.
Photo compliments of Tony Yusup
(photo left) PJs choose an anchor within
the collapsed structure and safely lower
the patient from the second story of a
collapsed structure.
(photo below) PJs assess a patient trapped
in a collapsed structure and prepare for the
CRUSH protocol and prep for extrication.
Photos compliments of Jordan Miles
(photo left) PJs work to extract a
patient who is trapped inside an
overturned vehicle as they do when
responding to IEDs in combat zones.
Photo compliments of Sam Prescott
(photo above) PJs
assess a patient
trapped in a
collapsed structure
and prepare for the
CRUSH protocol
and prep for
extrication.
Photo compliments
of Tony Yusup
(photo right) PJs in (photo above) PJs work
HH-60s hoist flood together to safely transport a
victims from roofs patient out of the rubble pile.
based during the
experience in (photo left) PJs carry a
Hurricane Katrina patient out of a rubble pile;
in New Orleans. communication is paramount.
(photo above top) A PJ prepares JAWS to
Photo compliments (photo right) PJs work together free a trapped patient from the grips of concrete slabs. Photos compliments of
of Jordan Miles to safely transport patients Jordan Miles
out of the rubble pile. (photo below top) A PJ accesses a patient in an overturned vehicle. It is critical
to gain access to determine the best way to peel the car off of the patient.
Photo compliments
of Christopher Petersen Photos compliments of Jordan Miles
