Butterfield, Purdy Fire learn extrication skills
Both Purdy and Butterfield Fire Departments worked together during the extrication training. The firefighters in attendance were: Mason Brewer, Avery Evans, Morgan Grissom, Jeffery Hilton, Levi Maddocks, Nick Mercer, Tiffany Mercer, Bo Prock, Antonio Rodriguez, Ryan Solley, Dalton Stephens, Trent Walker, Dean Deters, Donnie Privett, Seth Stockton, Chris Utter, Jake Wolf, Tony Young, Ethan Youngman, Brian Atkinson, John Bickford, Ed Carrothers, Stephanie Cossey, Alexis Coursey, Colton Dilbeck, Rusty Dilbeck, Schauna Dilbeck, Joey Drake, Larry Littler, Ryan Lynxwiler, Dakota Miller and Suzanne Morin.
Above, Suzanne Morin, of Butterfield Fire, learns to use extrication equipment during training on Saturday, February 22.
February 26, 2020
Caden Swearingen
The Butterfield and Purdy Fire Departments got together last Saturday, February 22, at Payless Auto Salvage to train using extrication tools. The training the firefighters underwent will help them save a life in the event of a car crash where someone is trapped inside a vehicle.
Both Butterfield and Purdy use Amkus extrication tools. The training was conducted by Precision Rescue owner Dean Deters who is distributor for Amkus Rescue Systems. There were 32 firefighters present during the training.
During the training, they had cars set up to look like a real emergency scenario. Neither fire department had much training with their tools prior to the event. Deters taught both fire departments how to use the tools correctly to save lives.
"It was a good refresher for experienced members and good training for new members on the fire department," said Nick Mercer, Purdy Fire Chief.
Before, Purdy and Butterfield Fire Departments called Monett Fire for auto extrications. Now that they have the tools and experience on how to use them, they can get people help faster without waiting for another department to make it to the scene.
Everyone on the department was hands-on during the training. Experienced extrication specialist Deters gave them advice and ideas on how to properly use the tools after a careful demonstration performed by himself while everyone watched and listened.
Butterfield purchased an Amkus ion 2.0 battery powered tool a little over a year ago. Purdy has Amkus hydraulic tools. Both departments learned to use each other's tools for their auto aid agreement, as well.
Donnie Privett, Butterfield Fire Chief, said, "Deters is the best instructor I've ever had the pleasure of dealing with."
Both fire departments learned what to do and what not to do. One of the things they had to remember was, always lay a car door on the metal side because of the airbag. It was first time experience for a lot of them on each of the fire departments. So, little information like that was a good thing for them to grasp onto in the event of a real world situation.
"It's life-saving. It's important to better our skills and knowledge about how to extract someone out of a vehicle accident," said Rusty Dilbeck, Butterfield Fire Assistant Chief.
After the first part of training with the hands-on learning, Deters sent them in two teams. Each of the teams had a different scenario. They used the skills and knowledge they gained from Deters and put it together to work as hard as they could together just as they would to save someone's life.
Trent Walker has been on the Purdy Fire Department for around seven months. He said,"It was important for me to get experience and to know how to properly use the tools and gain more experience on how they work."
Dilbeck added, "We also want to thank Payless Auto Salvage in Butterfield for supplying the cars and the area to do the training."
Caden Swearingen
The Butterfield and Purdy Fire Departments got together last Saturday, February 22, at Payless Auto Salvage to train using extrication tools. The training the firefighters underwent will help them save a life in the event of a car crash where someone is trapped inside a vehicle.
Both Butterfield and Purdy use Amkus extrication tools. The training was conducted by Precision Rescue owner Dean Deters who is distributor for Amkus Rescue Systems. There were 32 firefighters present during the training.
During the training, they had cars set up to look like a real emergency scenario. Neither fire department had much training with their tools prior to the event. Deters taught both fire departments how to use the tools correctly to save lives.
"It was a good refresher for experienced members and good training for new members on the fire department," said Nick Mercer, Purdy Fire Chief.
Before, Purdy and Butterfield Fire Departments called Monett Fire for auto extrications. Now that they have the tools and experience on how to use them, they can get people help faster without waiting for another department to make it to the scene.
Everyone on the department was hands-on during the training. Experienced extrication specialist Deters gave them advice and ideas on how to properly use the tools after a careful demonstration performed by himself while everyone watched and listened.
Butterfield purchased an Amkus ion 2.0 battery powered tool a little over a year ago. Purdy has Amkus hydraulic tools. Both departments learned to use each other's tools for their auto aid agreement, as well.
Donnie Privett, Butterfield Fire Chief, said, "Deters is the best instructor I've ever had the pleasure of dealing with."
Both fire departments learned what to do and what not to do. One of the things they had to remember was, always lay a car door on the metal side because of the airbag. It was first time experience for a lot of them on each of the fire departments. So, little information like that was a good thing for them to grasp onto in the event of a real world situation.
"It's life-saving. It's important to better our skills and knowledge about how to extract someone out of a vehicle accident," said Rusty Dilbeck, Butterfield Fire Assistant Chief.
After the first part of training with the hands-on learning, Deters sent them in two teams. Each of the teams had a different scenario. They used the skills and knowledge they gained from Deters and put it together to work as hard as they could together just as they would to save someone's life.
Trent Walker has been on the Purdy Fire Department for around seven months. He said,"It was important for me to get experience and to know how to properly use the tools and gain more experience on how they work."
Dilbeck added, "We also want to thank Payless Auto Salvage in Butterfield for supplying the cars and the area to do the training."
