The ultimate vehicle stabilization kit. There is no vehicle on the road, runway or track that this kit cannot stabilize. When your vehicular rescue needs the strongest system available, look no further. Maximum load up to 120,000 lbs / 54,431 kg with a 4:1 Safety Factor.
The 'ALL IN ONE' vehicle stabilizer. Supports 10,000 lbs. with 2:1 Safety Factor Multi Purpose Head: V Base, Cone Base, Wedge Base and accepts a 3/8 in. chain Twist Lock Collar: Twist, Extend, Release…Stabilized. Integrated Ratchet Belt: Ready for Rapid Deployment. 90 Base: Folds Flat for Easy Storage.
Paratech's flagship kit and the 'standard' when addressing your stabilization needs. This kit covers everything from small vehicles to large commercial/municipal vehicles. Maximum load up to 40,000 lbs / 18,143.7 kg with a 4:1 Safety Factor.
PARATECH HydraFusion Struts (HFS) offer end users the ability to lift up to 10 U.S. Tons (9 metric tons) with a safety factor of 2:1 and to stabilize up to 20,000 lbs. (9071 kg) with a safety factor of 4:1. The innovative, built in Dual Shaft End Adapter (patent pending) allows users to safely use PARATECH LongShore, LockStroke or AcmeThread Struts and Extensions in conjunction with the incredible lifting ability of the HydraFusion Strut.
Each HydraFusion Strut (HFS) Kit comes with 1 HydraFusion Strut and 1 HydraFusion Pump complete with a 10 foot (3m) kink-resistant hose and no-spill, flat-faced couplings.
Doubling the capacity of the Standard VSK, this kit is designed for multiple vehicles, longer reach and heavier weights such as a fully loaded tracker trailer. Maximum load up to 80,000 lbs / 36,287.4 kg with a 4:1 Safety Factor.
LGV on roof.
Driver pinned by left knee between door/armco barrier and seat/ body of vehicle.
Use of Paratech systems enabled our rescue team and the firefighters who attend the incident to support the vehicle.
This allowed removal of the armco barrier and door which in turn released the victim's leg.
The gold shore (LongShote Strut) was used to stop further roll of vehicle which could have caused further injury and/or spillage of load from tanker.
Call came in Sunday morning 5:00am, car ramped off the interstate after the plow trucks pushed all the snow to the shoulder after a big snow storm few days before. Flew approx 50 feet, rolled 100 feet down a very steep embankment upside down. Driver was hanging upside down half way out of the car. Myself and my Lieutenant used your amazig Paratech struts and helped stabilize the car on a very course uneven frozen slippery ground and protected all the members who were involved and the man inside the car. Person was removed from the car with only a nose bleed.
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A car came off the road and went into a ditch. During this the car was damaged in the front a lot, the driver was pinned with his legs due to the damage of the car. The car was laying on the passenger side and was very instable. For the first stabilization cribbing was used. After this the Paratech Rescue Support Systems where deployed quickly. In the meantime the staging area with all necessary rescue tools was set up and a hose line was stretched.
After complete stabilization of the car the roof was cut and flapped down for patient access. In further extrication work it was necessary to work on the driver side of the car, therefore a platform was used. There was no difficulty setting up the platform due to the strut system, the struts stabilizing the vehicle didn’t take up much space.
After the patient was extricated and transported to hospital by a chopper the crew used the time to look at the stabilization of this difficult accident. Everyone agreed that it would not have easily possible to stabilize the vehicle without the Paratech Rescue Support Systems.
Link to own website: http://ffw-busdorf.de/einsaetze/einsatzbericht/49
Ein Pkw war von der Straße abgekommen und in den Graben gefahren. Dabei wurde der Vorderwagen auf der linken Fahrzeugseite so stark beschädigt, dass der Fahrer in dem Bereich mit den Füßen und Beinen stark eingeklemmt wurde. Die Lage des PKW’s war an einem Abhang, auf der Beifahrerseite liegend, Dachseite zur Fahrbahn. Die starke Einklemmung des Fahrers im Fuß- und Beinbereich ist durch den Aufprall an einer Überführung des Grabens zurückzuführen. PKW lag dann hinter der Überführung.
Die erste Stabilisierung des Fahrzeuges ist mit Rüstholz vom HLF durchgeführt worden. Nach dem Eintreffen des TLF der FF Busdorf erfolgte nach Absprache der beiden Gruppenführer die Stabilisierung des Fahrzeuges mit dem Paratech-System und dem Aufbau der Rettungsbühne. Die HLF Besatzung baute in der Zeit die Geräteablage auf, stellte den Brandschutz und führte erste Maßnahmen (Airbagscreening, Glasmanagement, Gurtmanagement usw.) am Unfallfahrzeug durch. Nachdem das Fahrzeug komplett stabilisiert worden ist konnte das Dach geöffnet und zur Seite abklappen werden. Für eine Befreiung ist schon während der ersten Erkundung durch den Gruppenführer HLF festgestellt worden, dass eine Fußraumöffnung auf der Fahrerseite durchgeführt werden muss. Durch die Rettungsbühne, aufgestellt auf der Unterseite vom Unfallfahrzeug, war dieses auch durch einen weiteren Trupp sehr gut möglich. Die Stützen des Paratech-Systems standen hierbei nicht im Weg und der Zugang zum Fahrzeug über die Bühne ist möglich gewesen. Schließlich konnte nach der Entklemmung mit Spreizer und Hydraulikstempel und Unterstützung der Rettungsschere der Fahrer aus dem Fahrzeug befreit werden. Der Rettungsdienst hat die weitere Versorgung übernommen und der Patient ist schließlich mit dem Rettungshubschrauber ins Krankenhaus geflogen worden.
Nachdem der Patient befreit worden war konnte die gesamte Mannschaft sich einmal ausgiebig mit der durchgeführten Stabilisierung des Fahrzeug beschäftigen und wir stellten fest, dass mit herkömmlichen Mitteln das Fahrzeug in dieser Lage nur sehr sehr schwer zu stabilisieren gewesen wäre. Das Paratech-System hat sich bewährt!
On 19-Dec-2014 Rescue 6749 and Chief 6704 were dispatched to a Mutual Aid Rescue Assignment. The first arriving Chief found a pick-up truck in situated in the tree line with 2 patients entrapped. Rescue 6749 was given orders to stabilize and extricate the patients. Upon our arrival we deployed our Paratech struts to 4 points of the truck to stablize it while laying on top of trees and a leaning slope. Once the truck was stabilized with the help of the other companies we were able to remove the windows and roof too safely access and remove the patients.
We used 2 Highway and 1 Interstate strut to stabilize the truck. During the operation the load in the bed of the truck started to shift so another Interstate strut was deployed to the cap to contain the load and keep the rescue ground clear of additional debris.
On 04-27-15 at about 0100 the Fluvanna Fire department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival they discovered a 35' horse trailer that was being towed by a heavy duty pickup had crashed, and came to rest off the road, about 35' off the roadway, down an embankment. The truck was heavily damaged and so was the trailer. The trailer contained an adult horse weighing 1200lbs, and since the trailer was resting on its side, the horse that was previously upright, was now on its side and was trapped by the very components of the trailer that were meant to keep it upright and safe.
Upon arrival of the fire department the operator and passenger of the heavily damaged vehicle, were miraculously not injured, and self extricated themselves from the vehicle. The trailer was barley connected to the truck, ripping most of the hitch away in the accident. The horse was now very agitated and was thrashing about where it laid, and had punched one of its legs through the aluminum roof of the trailer.
Fire Chief Jerry Raab, and also a Technical Rescue Team member, called quickly for the response of the team to help in this extrication, as their department does not carry the equipment for this type of extrication.
Prior to arrival of the Technical Rescue Team, a large heavy wrecker had already started to move the trailer up the embankment. The wrecker was able to secure it with two large cables, but the was not able to evenly pull the trailer to the road. The trailer was pulled up to a point where it was felt the trailer was safe, and would not pivot the front end down towards the embankment.
Upon arrival and assessment by Deputy Coordinator Noel Guttman it was decided to stabilize the trailer with a Paratech 610 Gold Strut. A 12x12" 45 degree strut base plate were selected and set into place, with pinning the base to the ground with 1" pickets. The strut head ( multi base) was then secured to the top corner of the overturned trailer, and pressurized by hand to help secure the load. This strut was placed to back up the cables of the heavy wrecker. This placement of the 610 Gold Strut, made the trailer much more safe, and then allowed the rescue of the horse to start, with a veterinarian on scene was able to make entry and sedate the horse, for his and rescuer safety.
Access to the horse had to be enlarged and some cutting of aluminum structures inside the trailer was done with cordless tools. Once access was made, the horse was going to need to be pulled free. A harness of sorts for the horse was fashioned using slings, the type we carry for extricating and securing heavy loads. Once the horse was harnessed to go, a controlled pull was done by the many personnel on scene. Three separate pulls were conducted, before the horse was freed.
Due to the design of the trailer structures, a back up plan was being developed, a plan that would have needed the Paratech Bipod Head. The back up plan was going to be, to use the Bipod Head and 610 Struts to create a high anchor point to run the lifting rope through. This would have helped overcome the obstacle that kept entangling the horse. Luckily the horse was able to be freed and the Bipod head was only on back-up if needed.
Several of our team members have gone to the Paratech University in 2012 and 2013, held at your Headquarters in Frankfurt Ill; and it was with this knowledge and skills learned and practiced there, that made easy use of our Paratech Equipment, and the plans that we were developing to solve this unique and challenging rescue.
The Technical rescue team exists for the purpose of helping fire departments solve unique calls and rescue challenges, and assist with specialized equipment and technical rescue skills. With this call we were able to provide some tools that are unique to our cache, and help remedy a unique call.
This rescue was a great example of fire departments working together to solve a unique rescue. While a human life was not saved, the life of a strong and healthy horse was. The owner of this horse was on his way home with his new animal, and it was described by people that know him as a perfect match between owner and animal. We as the technical rescue team were grateful to be of help, and thankful for the Paratech tools that helped this rescue, and the knowledge that backs their use.
Paratech’s Rapid Extrication Kit (22-88DREK), the ultimate simple, fast, and safe vehicle rescue solution. Combining the speed, power, and ease of the MULTIFORCE air Lifting Bag and the optimum stabilization of the Standard Vehicle Stabilization Kit, we’ve diminished the danger zone while securing a vehicle rescue, eliminating the need for manual cribbing.
kit contents
• 22-88D025K : MultiForce 25 Kit
• (1) 22-88D025 MultiForce 25 Bag
• (1) 22-890370 Saddlebag
• (1) 22-889510G2-150 Single Deadman Controller
• (1) 22-895401G2 Regulator G2
• (1) 22-890490-150 Inline Relief Valve
• (1) 22-890513 Black Hose 16 ft / 5m
• (1) 22-890515 Yellow Hose 16 ft / 5m
• 22-796850 : Standard VSK
• (2) 22-796200 AcmeThread Strut 25-36 in / 64-91 cm
• (2) 22-796012 Strut Extension 12 in / 30 cm
• (2) 22-796024 Strut Extension 24 in / 61 cm
• (2) 22-796025 Multi-Base
• (2) 22-796180C Hinged Base 12 w/ Anchor Ring
• (4) 22-890553 Ratchet Belt w/ Finger Hook 27 ft / 8.2 m
• (2) 22-796161 Tie Down Keys w/ J Hook
Safely use compressed air to extend struts with the PARATECH VSK Controller! This innovative controller is capable of safely extending the heaviest combination of struts and extensions with a simple and steady slide control. Its low PSI/Bar range (0-16 / 0-1.1) and unique automatic vent relief feature, eliminates the fear of over pressurizing in the event of a load shift, ensuring a secure and steady strut extension. This safe, simple, and secure controller is a great solution to your vehicle stabilization needs
On arrival we found a vehicle accident with one car striking two pedestrians who had been sitting on a bench. One of the pedestrians lower extremities were pinned underneath the vehicle. The vehicle came to rest approximately one foot from a building which made access to the patient difficult. The vehicle was stabilized with step chocks as firefighters set up the Paratech high pressure air bags for lifting the vehicle. A ratchet strap from the Paratech vehicle stabilization kit was used to secure the vehicle's suspension prior to lifting. Two high pressure Paratech air bags were used to lift the vehicle off of the patient. The bags were placed one on top of the other. The lift necessary was approximately 8" to free the victims lower extremities. The patient was then removed to an ambulance and transported to a local hospital for medical treatment. The use of the Paratech air bags enabled us to quickly and safely remove the victim to receive medical treatment.
On the morning of October 26, 2016, Platte Valley Fire Protection District was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident with injuries near the intersection of Weld County Road 59 and Weld County Road 46. En route, units were told that there was a baby pinned underneath a car on its top. Command 3760 requested a helicopter on an airborne standby.
Shortly after receiving that information, law enforcement arrived on scene and advised that a female in her 20's was trapped under the vehicle, and that the baby's location was unknown. Chief 3761 arrived and established command and assigned Engine 3703 to patient care and Rescue 3751 to the Rescue Group. The Rescue group chose to utilize the Paratech HydraFusion struts to lift the rear of the vehicle to remove the patient. This process was completed in under 8 minutes and the female was transported by Medic 3721 to North Colorado Medical Center.
This particular incident was the first successful deployment of our HydraFusion struts. The training and preparation that our crews put in paid off that day. Prior to owning the HydraFusion struts, this operation would have taken us 20-30 minutes and instead it took our crews under 10 minutes and resulted in a successful rescue. 
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PARATECH Strut Driver is a revolutionary lifting device that can be easily retrofitted to any Paratech AcmeThread Strut.
The most comprehensive heavy lifting kit available, utilizing the strength of HydraFusion Struts, lifting height and power of the MULTIFORCE in the Rapid Extrication Kit, Highway Vehicle Stabilization Kit as well as the environmentally friendly sturdiness of recycled plastic cribbing and much more. With this Kit you can lift and stabilize any vehicle on the road. All packed up in 4 convenient, mobile cases.
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Flagler county Engine 92, Rescue 92, and Engine 16 were dispatched to the report of a semi roll-over on I95 southbound at the 281 mile marker. E92 and R92 (First Due) arrived on location to find a UPS tandem trailer semi rolled into the wood line. The rear trailer was positioned on its drivers side connected to the lead trailer which was at a 45 degree angle to the passenger side with wheels off the ground, connected to the cab that was on its roof. During travel off the road the vehicle had snapped several large pine trees (30+” in diameter) which were suspended perpendicular to the ground by the lead trailer. The cab was crushed in such a way that only about 24” of space was left between the roof and the floorboard. The 6 men of the Engine and Rescue were able to quickly stabilize the lead trailer and cab (prior to arrival of the second due Engine) using 7 PARATECH ACMETHREAD STRUTS. The extrication that followed took the crews of two engines, two Squads, a rescue, a ladder and a heavy rotator wrecker 3 hours and 55 minutes to complete. The driver was conscious for the entire extrication and was successfully removed and flown to Halifax Medical Center.
While taking a roundabout to get to the highway in Ybbs the load of a truck shifted. The load was 22t of massive timber parts.
When the Fire Department arrived, the load was about to fall of the truck completely. The road was shut down, together with a loader the load was pushed back on and secured with additional ratchet belts to get the truck off the highway as fast as possible.
While driving off the highway to a secure parking position the load shifted again. When the truck arrived at the next motorway station Police and Fire Department decided that additional stabilization is necessary because it was not clear how long the truck had to be parked at the motorway station.
The Fire Department Ybbs used two Paratech Struts to additionally secure the load from shifting. The Struts have been in place until the load was placed on another truck. During loading the timber parts onto another truck the struts where useful again and provided additional safety.
Incident of a car on its side. One person trapped inside. First units stabilized the vehicle with ladders, when the rescue truck arrived on scene Paratech Struts where used to stabilize the vehicle. Afterwards the roof cut open to free the patient
Just after 11am Fairview Car 2121 requested a Squad response for a car into a building that required structural shoring. Hartsdale Engine 171, Car 2174, and Squad 6's collapse trailer responded from Hartsdale. Greenville Fire Squad 15 and Squad Support Unit 15 responded and operated with Hartsdale and Fairview Units. The damage to the structure and its load bearing elements were significantly damaged. The members of all three departments established a safe area and spilt into teams. One team operated as the cutting table team that was responsible for cutting various pieces of lumber into the correct lengths to construct shoring. Team Two operated as the exterior team shoring outside the structure and Team Three operated as the interior shoring team.
The teams initially placed Paratech rescue gold struts as temporary shoring that provided a safe operating area while members constructed wood shoring that would remain in place until permanent repairs could be made. The Paratech set up time greatly reduced the time members were operating with an unsupported building. These struts were from the light USAR kit that was delivered the day before this incident. Members were in the process of inventorying them at the time of the response.
