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Welcome - Who Are We? The Puyallup Extrication Team (aka PXT)

Group of Career Firefighters, Medics and Officers from Central Pierce, West Pierce, South King, & Tacoma Fire Departments.

We base our instruction off of our “Learn, Train, Teach” hands on model.

We all share a common goal of educating responders in extrication from dispatch to the successful termination of the incident.

We are a mobile extrication company able to instruct up to 50 Firefighters.

Possess state of the art equipment in hydraulics, pneumatics and hand tools.

Who Are We?PXT started in 2000 with a mixed group of firefighters that wanted to better themselves.

Competing in TERC events exposed us to the WRO standards of extrication and had set the foundation for what we are today.

We pride ourselves and are known for being competent and having a passion for extrication.

Being consistent with common terminology using standardized approaches regardless of the situation.

We want every student be as successful as possible with the tools we can provide.

MISSION STATEMENT

To build on our skills and

knowledge in vehicle & heavy rescue

extrication so that we may

share information with all

rescuers to meet our common

goal— “Saving Lives” …

PXT Philosophy

Not just “our way” but “a way with options” through trial and error. An effective approach used internationally.Objective based criteria to SAFE scene control.What is our Goal within the fire service pertaining to auto extrication?– To have complete Situational Awareness.– Provide the safest working environment.– Provide the best patient care we can.– Be as efficient as we can by developing and

executing plans managed by the Extrication leader.

PXT Courses

PXT 101- Basic Extrication Fundamentals

PXT 201- Advanced Auto Extrication

PXT 202- Advanced Auto Stabilization and Lifting

PXT 301- Technical Heavy Extrication

PXT 302 - Heavy Lift & Stabilization

PXT 401- New and Hybrid Vehicle Technologies

PXT 501- Command & Control

PXT 502- Interior Stabilization & Patient Care / Removal

PXT Instructed Events

IAFF- WSCFF Fire Ops 101 6 YearsKing County Fire Training Officers Academy 5 YearsTERC Zone 6 Extrication Competition (Host) 5 YearsWest Region EMS Conference 2 YearsThurston County Fire Training Group 2 YearsWash. State Fire Chiefs Conference 2 YearsNW Fire ExpoWash. State Fire Academy 5 YearsCalgary Canada Fire Extrication AcademyWorld Rescue Organization Extrication – Cork IrelandTraining provided for thousands of Firefighters over the

past 13 + years – US, Canada as well as Overseas

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