Motor Vehicle Extrication
Sooke Fire Rescue Services attends all serious motor vehicle incidents (MVI) within the District of Sooke and surrounding areas providing rescue and patient care to all injured persons.
Extrication tools and equipment are carried on two Sooke fire apparatus, providing the ability to respond to two different incidents at the same time anywhere in the region.
In addition, firefighters will ensure that the scene is safe for other emergency responders by controlling any other hazards as a result of a collision.
This can include downed power lines, fuel spills and fires.
Vehicles are also stabilized to prevent further movement or any additional injury to patients.
Working with ambulance paramedics, firefighters will remove the patients in the safest and most efficient manner.
Sooke Firefighters are well trained in extrication techniques.
Constant updating of skills is necessary to keep pace with the numerous changes to automobile manufacturing and safety requirements.
Several members of Sooke Fire Rescue have taken this training one step further, having competed in auto extrication competitions throughout BC and Alberta including two trips to the World Extrication Competitions.
