Local first responders to learn new rescue skills through NABC First Responder Emergency Extrication program

Sept. 24, 2019
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Vehicle Research Center (VRC) will host more than 50 first responders from area fire departments and rescue units at a special NABC F.R.E.E.™ program on Thursday, September 26.
In crashes where minutes can spell the difference between life and death, first responders to the accident scene need up-to-date information so they can act quickly and safely! Knowing specifically where and how to efficiently cut and extricate can make the difference in saving precious minutes and lives as well as the safety of the first responders.
Keeping first responders up to date on the latest new technology in vehicles is a challenge for every local fire department. The National Auto Body Council F.R.E.E.™ program keeps first responders abreast of the rapid changes in vehicle design. High-strength steel, airbags, advanced restraint systems, onboard technology and safety around alternative fuel vehicles are all covered in the program. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Vehicle Research Center (VRC), located at 988 Dairy Rd., Ruckersville, VA, will host more than 50 first responders from area fire departments and rescue units at a special NABC™ F.R.E.E.™ program on Thursday, Sept. 26, to help ensure Virginia drivers have the best prepared response in case of an accident.ABOUT THE NATIONAL AUTO BODY COUNCIL The National Auto Body Council is the premier organization of collision industry partners dedicated to strategic networking opportunities that positively change lives in the communities we serve. The collaborative membership of the National Auto Body Council has gifted more than 2,000 vehicles, provided extrication opportunities for over 1,000 First Responders and contributed to thousands of distracted driving pledges in communities through NABC™ Recycled Rides®, First Responder Emergency Extrication (F.R.E.E.™) and the Distracted Driving Initiative.  That effort equates to a 4:1 ROI in dollar value delivered from NABC™ membership dollars. The National Auto Body Council is changing the paradigm of how the collision industry works and is viewed. For more information, visit www.NationalAutoBodyCouncil.org.

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