Auto extrication presents increasingly complex rescue challenges to first responders. These new challenges include stronger and stronger ultra high-strength steels, more pressurized airbag cylinders, and more hybrid and electric vehicles on the road. It’s critical that first responders train on new model vehicles that are not always easy to acquire. the NABC® F.R.E.E.™ Program presents an excellent opportunity to do just that.

Genesis Rescue Systems focuses on offering and participating in programs that help first responders stay safe and save lives. With a strong focus on research and development along with engineering, we achieve a goal of producing an entire line of equipment that is ergonomically friendly, quick to deploy and easy for rescuers to do their job. Assisting the National Auto Body Council® with their NABC® First Responder Emergency Extrication (F.R.E.E.™) Program is a good fit for Genesis and a win-win for all stakeholders, rescue personnel [and] even more importantly, crash victims.

We typically conduct training out in the field at junk yards on older model vehicles. With the NABC® F.R.E.E.™ program we were able to practice on later model cars. Newer model vehicles are what we see on the street so having late model cars is a huge asset because we typically don’t get that opportunity.

The NABC® F.R.E.E.™ program displays key products and techniques used to increase the speed at which occupants can be removed safely from damaged vehicles. Hurst Jaws of Life is a rescue equipment manufacturer who has partnered with the NABC® F.R.E.E.™ Program.

State Farm is proud to support the NABC® F.R.E.E.™ program that will help prepare our first responders to handle the emergency situations they’ll face. We make it our business to help build safer, stronger and better educated communities.

First responders such as firemen require the most current vehicle information to be effective and save lives at the scene of an accident. The course we delivered with the NABC® F.R.E.E.™ helps keep these individuals up to date, which is more important than ever given the rapid onslaught of advancements in vehicle design.

The NABC® F.R.E.E™ program is a tremendous program that will help us save lives.